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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,615.75, 140,435.78 and 34,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,615.75, 140,435.78 and 34,452.14 is: 51,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,615.75 : 140,435.78 = 34,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,615.75/140,435.78 = 34,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,615.75x = 140,435.78 × 34,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,615.75x = 4,838,312,279.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,312,279.13/93,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,682.67

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