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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,614.32, 140,430.28 and 34,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,614.32, 140,430.28 and 34,451.12 is: 51,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,614.32 : 140,430.28 = 34,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,614.32/140,430.28 = 34,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,614.32x = 140,430.28 × 34,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,614.32x = 4,837,980,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,980,427.91/93,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,679.92

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