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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,727.04, 140,642.56 and 38,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,727.04, 140,642.56 and 38,361.92 is: 57,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,727.04 : 140,642.56 = 38,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,727.04/140,642.56 = 38,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,727.04x = 140,642.56 × 38,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,727.04x = 5,395,318,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,318,635.32/93,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,564.16

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