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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,686.20, 140,531.12 and 34,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,686.20, 140,531.12 and 34,491.40 is: 51,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,686.20 : 140,531.12 = 34,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,686.20/140,531.12 = 34,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,686.20x = 140,531.12 × 34,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,686.20x = 4,847,115,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,115,072.37/93,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,737.77

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