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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,637.23, 140,469.85 and 34,468.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,637.23, 140,469.85 and 34,468.39 is: 51,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,637.23 : 140,469.85 = 34,468.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,637.23/140,469.85 = 34,468.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,637.23x = 140,469.85 × 34,468.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,637.23x = 4,841,769,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,769,573.04/93,637.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,707.74

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