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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,716.75, 140,575.26 and 38,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,716.75, 140,575.26 and 38,312.75 is: 57,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,716.75 : 140,575.26 = 38,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,716.75/140,575.26 = 38,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,716.75x = 140,575.26 × 38,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,716.75x = 5,385,824,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,824,792.57/93,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.18

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