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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,516.28, 140,292.72 and 34,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,516.28, 140,292.72 and 34,352.42 is: 51,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,516.28 : 140,292.72 = 34,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,516.28/140,292.72 = 34,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,516.28x = 140,292.72 × 34,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,516.28x = 4,819,394,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,394,440.38/93,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,535.35

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