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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,237.52, 139,731.72 and 34,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,237.52, 139,731.72 and 34,017.52 is: 50,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,237.52 : 139,731.72 = 34,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,237.52/139,731.72 = 34,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,237.52x = 139,731.72 × 34,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,237.52x = 4,753,326,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,326,579.73/93,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,980.83

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