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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,708.48, 140,472.51 and 34,511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,708.48, 140,472.51 and 34,511.86 is: 51,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,708.48 : 140,472.51 = 34,511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,708.48/140,472.51 = 34,511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,708.48x = 140,472.51 × 34,511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,708.48x = 4,847,967,598.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,967,598.97/93,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,734.57

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