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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,571.92, 140,413.47 and 34,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,571.92, 140,413.47 and 34,449.12 is: 51,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,571.92 : 140,413.47 = 34,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,571.92/140,413.47 = 34,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,571.92x = 140,413.47 × 34,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,571.92x = 4,837,120,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,120,477.65/93,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,694.15

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