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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,750.24, 140,647.92 and 38,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,750.24, 140,647.92 and 38,346.40 is: 57,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,750.24 : 140,647.92 = 38,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,750.24/140,647.92 = 38,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,750.24x = 140,647.92 × 38,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,750.24x = 5,393,341,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,341,399.49/93,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,528.83

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