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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,698, 140,566.44 and 38,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,698, 140,566.44 and 38,294 is: 57,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,698 : 140,566.44 = 38,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,698/140,566.44 = 38,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,698x = 140,566.44 × 38,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,698x = 5,382,851,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,851,253.36/93,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,448.95

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