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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,638.08, 140,512.61 and 34,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,638.08, 140,512.61 and 34,515.24 is: 51,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,638.08 : 140,512.61 = 34,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,638.08/140,512.61 = 34,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,638.08x = 140,512.61 × 34,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,638.08x = 4,849,826,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,826,457.18/93,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,793.31

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