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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,680.72, 140,521.32 and 38,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,680.72, 140,521.32 and 38,276.72 is: 57,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,680.72 : 140,521.32 = 38,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,680.72/140,521.32 = 38,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,680.72x = 140,521.32 × 38,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,680.72x = 5,378,695,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,695,219.67/93,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,415.18

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