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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,542.26, 140,308.83 and 34,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,542.26, 140,308.83 and 34,373.38 is: 51,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,542.26 : 140,308.83 = 34,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,542.26/140,308.83 = 34,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,542.26x = 140,308.83 × 34,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,542.26x = 4,822,888,730.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,888,730.95/93,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,558.39

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