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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,723.73, 140,586.14 and 38,319.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,723.73, 140,586.14 and 38,319.73 is: 57,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,723.73 : 140,586.14 = 38,319.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,723.73/140,586.14 = 38,319.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,723.73x = 140,586.14 × 38,319.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,723.73x = 5,387,222,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,222,734.94/93,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,479.82

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