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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,537.51, 140,302.04 and 34,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,537.51, 140,302.04 and 34,368.86 is: 51,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,537.51 : 140,302.04 = 34,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,537.51/140,302.04 = 34,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,537.51x = 140,302.04 × 34,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,537.51x = 4,822,020,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,020,297.12/93,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,551.73

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