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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,719.75, 140,579.76 and 38,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,719.75, 140,579.76 and 38,315.75 is: 57,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,719.75 : 140,579.76 = 38,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,719.75/140,579.76 = 38,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,719.75x = 140,579.76 × 38,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,719.75x = 5,386,418,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,418,939.22/93,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,473.68

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