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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,751.24, 140,649.42 and 38,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,751.24, 140,649.42 and 38,347.40 is: 57,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,751.24 : 140,649.42 = 38,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,751.24/140,649.42 = 38,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,751.24x = 140,649.42 × 38,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,751.24x = 5,393,539,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,539,568.51/93,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,530.33

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