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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,686.22, 140,529.57 and 38,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,686.22, 140,529.57 and 38,282.22 is: 57,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,686.22 : 140,529.57 = 38,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,686.22/140,529.57 = 38,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,686.22x = 140,529.57 × 38,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,686.22x = 5,379,783,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,783,915.25/93,686.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,423.43

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