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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,914.88, 140,820.48 and 38,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,914.88, 140,820.48 and 38,549.76 is: 57,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,914.88 : 140,820.48 = 38,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,914.88/140,820.48 = 38,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,914.88x = 140,820.48 × 38,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,914.88x = 5,428,595,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,595,707.08/93,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,803.36

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