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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,540.52, 140,306.54 and 34,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,540.52, 140,306.54 and 34,371.86 is: 51,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,540.52 : 140,306.54 = 34,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,540.52/140,306.54 = 34,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,540.52x = 140,306.54 × 34,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,540.52x = 4,822,596,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,596,749.96/93,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,556.23

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