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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,425.85, 140,112.81 and 25,942.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,425.85, 140,112.81 and 25,942.37 is: 38,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,425.85 : 140,112.81 = 25,942.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,425.85/140,112.81 = 25,942.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,425.85x = 140,112.81 × 25,942.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,425.85x = 3,634,857,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,857,658.20/93,425.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,906.34

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