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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,636.73, 140,469.10 and 34,467.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,636.73, 140,469.10 and 34,467.89 is: 51,706.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,636.73 : 140,469.10 = 34,467.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,636.73/140,469.10 = 34,467.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,636.73x = 140,469.10 × 34,467.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,636.73x = 4,841,673,487.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,673,487.20/93,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,706.99

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