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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,651, 140,490.50 and 34,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,651, 140,490.50 and 34,482.12 is: 51,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,651 : 140,490.50 = 34,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,651/140,490.50 = 34,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,651x = 140,490.50 × 34,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,651x = 4,844,410,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,410,107.45/93,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,728.33

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