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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,709.16, 140,618.72 and 34,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,709.16, 140,618.72 and 34,586.04 is: 51,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,709.16 : 140,618.72 = 34,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,709.16/140,618.72 = 34,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,709.16x = 140,618.72 × 34,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,709.16x = 4,863,444,674.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,444,674.67/93,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.35

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