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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,427.79, 140,058.33 and 34,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,427.79, 140,058.33 and 34,249.64 is: 51,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,427.79 : 140,058.33 = 34,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,427.79/140,058.33 = 34,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,427.79x = 140,058.33 × 34,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,427.79x = 4,796,946,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,946,681.21/93,427.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,343.90

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