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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,697.74, 140,484.34 and 51,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,697.74, 140,484.34 and 51,597.65 is: 77,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,697.74 : 140,484.34 = 51,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,697.74/140,484.34 = 51,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,697.74x = 140,484.34 × 51,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,697.74x = 7,248,661,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,661,905.05/93,697.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,362.18

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