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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,540.90, 140,372.86 and 34,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,540.90, 140,372.86 and 34,377.08 is: 51,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,540.90 : 140,372.86 = 34,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,540.90/140,372.86 = 34,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,540.90x = 140,372.86 × 34,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,540.90x = 4,825,609,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,609,038.05/93,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,588.23

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