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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,611.58, 140,472.86 and 34,488.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,611.58, 140,472.86 and 34,488.74 is: 51,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,611.58 : 140,472.86 = 34,488.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,611.58/140,472.86 = 34,488.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,611.58x = 140,472.86 × 34,488.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,611.58x = 4,844,731,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,731,070.79/93,611.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,753.54

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