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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,636, 140,467.97 and 34,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,636, 140,467.97 and 34,467.12 is: 51,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,636 : 140,467.97 = 34,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,636/140,467.97 = 34,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,636x = 140,467.97 × 34,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,636x = 4,841,526,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,526,464.31/93,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,705.82

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