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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,638.23, 140,471.35 and 34,469.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,638.23, 140,471.35 and 34,469.39 is: 51,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,638.23 : 140,471.35 = 34,469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,638.23/140,471.35 = 34,469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,638.23x = 140,471.35 × 34,469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,638.23x = 4,841,962,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,962,011.98/93,638.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,709.24

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