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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,631.41, 140,461.02 and 34,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,631.41, 140,461.02 and 34,462.80 is: 51,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,631.41 : 140,461.02 = 34,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,631.41/140,461.02 = 34,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,631.41x = 140,461.02 × 34,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,631.41x = 4,840,680,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,680,040.06/93,631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,699.32

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