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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,674.88, 140,460.48 and 38,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,674.88, 140,460.48 and 38,257.92 is: 57,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,674.88 : 140,460.48 = 38,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,674.88/140,460.48 = 38,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,674.88x = 140,460.48 × 38,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,674.88x = 5,373,725,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,725,807.00/93,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,365.71

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