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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,725.73, 140,589.14 and 38,321.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,725.73, 140,589.14 and 38,321.73 is: 57,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,725.73 : 140,589.14 = 38,321.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,725.73/140,589.14 = 38,321.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,725.73x = 140,589.14 × 38,321.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,725.73x = 5,387,618,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,618,872.40/93,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,482.82

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