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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,532.85, 140,299.27 and 34,342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,532.85, 140,299.27 and 34,342.91 is: 51,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,532.85 : 140,299.27 = 34,342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,532.85/140,299.27 = 34,342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,532.85x = 140,299.27 × 34,342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,532.85x = 4,818,285,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,285,202.68/93,532.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,514.36

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