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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,708, 140,562.14 and 38,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,708, 140,562.14 and 38,304 is: 57,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,708 : 140,562.14 = 38,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,708/140,562.14 = 38,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,708x = 140,562.14 × 38,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,708x = 5,384,092,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,092,019.04/93,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,456.06

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