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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,435.47, 140,069.87 and 34,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,435.47, 140,069.87 and 34,257.38 is: 51,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,435.47 : 140,069.87 = 34,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,435.47/140,069.87 = 34,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,435.47x = 140,069.87 × 34,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,435.47x = 4,798,425,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,425,891.50/93,435.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,355.51

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