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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,736.98, 140,606.01 and 38,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,736.98, 140,606.01 and 38,332.98 is: 57,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,736.98 : 140,606.01 = 38,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,736.98/140,606.01 = 38,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,736.98x = 140,606.01 × 38,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,736.98x = 5,389,847,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,847,369.21/93,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,499.69

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