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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,242.52, 139,739.22 and 34,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,242.52, 139,739.22 and 34,022.52 is: 50,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,242.52 : 139,739.22 = 34,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,242.52/139,739.22 = 34,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,242.52x = 139,739.22 × 34,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,242.52x = 4,754,280,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,280,407.23/93,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,988.33

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