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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,701.25, 140,552.01 and 38,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,701.25, 140,552.01 and 38,297.25 is: 57,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,701.25 : 140,552.01 = 38,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,701.25/140,552.01 = 38,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,701.25x = 140,552.01 × 38,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,701.25x = 5,382,755,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,755,464.97/93,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,445.93

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