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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,683.72, 140,525.82 and 38,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,683.72, 140,525.82 and 38,279.72 is: 57,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,683.72 : 140,525.82 = 38,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,683.72/140,525.82 = 38,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,683.72x = 140,525.82 × 38,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,683.72x = 5,379,289,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,289,042.37/93,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,419.68

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