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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,531.36, 140,281.92 and 34,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,531.36, 140,281.92 and 34,352.40 is: 51,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,531.36 : 140,281.92 = 34,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,531.36/140,281.92 = 34,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,531.36x = 140,281.92 × 34,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,531.36x = 4,819,020,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,020,628.61/93,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,523.05

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