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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,681.09, 140,521.82 and 38,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,681.09, 140,521.82 and 38,277.09 is: 57,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,681.09 : 140,521.82 = 38,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,681.09/140,521.82 = 38,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,681.09x = 140,521.82 × 38,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,681.09x = 5,378,766,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,766,159.72/93,681.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,415.71

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