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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,545.50, 140,230.77 and 34,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,545.50, 140,230.77 and 34,365.28 is: 51,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,545.50 : 140,230.77 = 34,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,545.50/140,230.77 = 34,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,545.50x = 140,230.77 × 34,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,545.50x = 4,819,069,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,069,675.67/93,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,515.78

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