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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,550, 140,237.52 and 34,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,550, 140,237.52 and 34,369.78 is: 51,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,550 : 140,237.52 = 34,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,550/140,237.52 = 34,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,550x = 140,237.52 × 34,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,550x = 4,819,932,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,932,710.15/93,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,522.53

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