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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,709.92, 140,620.32 and 34,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,709.92, 140,620.32 and 34,587.36 is: 51,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,709.92 : 140,620.32 = 34,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,709.92/140,620.32 = 34,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,709.92x = 140,620.32 × 34,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,709.92x = 4,863,685,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,685,631.16/93,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,901.50

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