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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,599.40, 140,314.86 and 34,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,599.40, 140,314.86 and 34,394.88 is: 51,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,599.40 : 140,314.86 = 34,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,599.40/140,314.86 = 34,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,599.40x = 140,314.86 × 34,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,599.40x = 4,826,112,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,112,771.92/93,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,561.36

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