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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,630.59, 140,432.05 and 34,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,630.59, 140,432.05 and 34,452.50 is: 51,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,630.59 : 140,432.05 = 34,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,630.59/140,432.05 = 34,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,630.59x = 140,432.05 × 34,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,630.59x = 4,838,235,202.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,235,202.63/93,630.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,673.66

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