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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,439.80, 140,076.32 and 34,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,439.80, 140,076.32 and 34,261.65 is: 51,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,439.80 : 140,076.32 = 34,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,439.80/140,076.32 = 34,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,439.80x = 140,076.32 × 34,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,439.80x = 4,799,245,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,245,677.82/93,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,361.90

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