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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,701.92, 140,608.32 and 34,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,701.92, 140,608.32 and 34,578.76 is: 51,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,701.92 : 140,608.32 = 34,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,701.92/140,608.32 = 34,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,701.92x = 140,608.32 × 34,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,701.92x = 4,862,061,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,061,351.28/93,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888.60

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