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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,734.12, 140,629.98 and 38,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,734.12, 140,629.98 and 38,334.44 is: 57,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,734.12 : 140,629.98 = 38,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,734.12/140,629.98 = 38,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,734.12x = 140,629.98 × 38,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,734.12x = 5,390,971,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,971,530.51/93,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,513.44

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