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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,688.42, 140,528.31 and 34,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,688.42, 140,528.31 and 34,520.08 is: 51,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,688.42 : 140,528.31 = 34,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,688.42/140,528.31 = 34,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,688.42x = 140,528.31 × 34,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,688.42x = 4,851,048,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,048,503.46/93,688.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,778.53

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