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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,542.15, 140,368.59 and 34,419.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,542.15, 140,368.59 and 34,419.34 is: 51,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,542.15 : 140,368.59 = 34,419.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,542.15/140,368.59 = 34,419.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,542.15x = 140,368.59 × 34,419.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,542.15x = 4,831,394,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,394,052.43/93,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,649.38

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