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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,746.24, 140,641.92 and 38,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,746.24, 140,641.92 and 38,342.40 is: 57,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,746.24 : 140,641.92 = 38,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,746.24/140,641.92 = 38,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,746.24x = 140,641.92 × 38,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,746.24x = 5,392,548,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,548,753.41/93,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,522.83

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