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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,681.92, 140,578.20 and 34,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,681.92, 140,578.20 and 34,558.88 is: 51,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,681.92 : 140,578.20 = 34,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,681.92/140,578.20 = 34,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,681.92x = 140,578.20 × 34,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,681.92x = 4,858,225,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,225,144.42/93,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,858.73

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