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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,431.29, 140,063.58 and 34,253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,431.29, 140,063.58 and 34,253.14 is: 51,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,431.29 : 140,063.58 = 34,253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,431.29/140,063.58 = 34,253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,431.29x = 140,063.58 × 34,253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,431.29x = 4,797,617,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,617,414.64/93,431.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,349.15

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