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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,537.64, 140,361.77 and 34,414.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,537.64, 140,361.77 and 34,414.79 is: 51,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,537.64 : 140,361.77 = 34,414.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,537.64/140,361.77 = 34,414.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,537.64x = 140,361.77 × 34,414.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,537.64x = 4,830,520,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,520,838.58/93,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,642.53

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