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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,674.36, 140,502.42 and 51,540.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,674.36, 140,502.42 and 51,540.59 is: 77,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,674.36 : 140,502.42 = 51,540.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,674.36/140,502.42 = 51,540.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,674.36x = 140,502.42 × 51,540.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,674.36x = 7,241,576,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,576,920.72/93,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,305.86

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