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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,631.16, 140,381.12 and 34,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,631.16, 140,381.12 and 34,459.14 is: 51,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,631.16 : 140,381.12 = 34,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,631.16/140,381.12 = 34,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,631.16x = 140,381.12 × 34,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,631.16x = 4,837,412,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,412,753.58/93,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,664.56

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