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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,682.92, 140,579.70 and 34,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,682.92, 140,579.70 and 34,559.88 is: 51,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,682.92 : 140,579.70 = 34,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,682.92/140,579.70 = 34,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,682.92x = 140,579.70 × 34,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,682.92x = 4,858,417,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,417,562.44/93,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,860.23

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