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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,696.24, 140,543.64 and 38,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,696.24, 140,543.64 and 38,253.36 is: 57,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,696.24 : 140,543.64 = 38,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,696.24/140,543.64 = 38,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,696.24x = 140,543.64 × 38,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,696.24x = 5,376,266,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,266,456.63/93,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379.75

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