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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,834.80, 140,631.88 and 38,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,834.80, 140,631.88 and 38,364.72 is: 57,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,834.80 : 140,631.88 = 38,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,834.80/140,631.88 = 38,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,834.80x = 140,631.88 × 38,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,834.80x = 5,395,302,699.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,302,699.27/93,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,497.89

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