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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,916.88, 140,823.48 and 38,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,916.88, 140,823.48 and 38,551.76 is: 57,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,916.88 : 140,823.48 = 38,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,916.88/140,823.48 = 38,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,916.88x = 140,823.48 × 38,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,916.88x = 5,428,993,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,993,003.32/93,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,806.36

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