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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,696.11, 140,535.05 and 51,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,696.11, 140,535.05 and 51,562.34 is: 77,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,696.11 : 140,535.05 = 51,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,696.11/140,535.05 = 51,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,696.11x = 140,535.05 × 51,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,696.11x = 7,246,315,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,315,069.53/93,696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,338.49

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