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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,722.40, 140,602.32 and 34,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,722.40, 140,602.32 and 34,558.32 is: 51,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,722.40 : 140,602.32 = 34,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,722.40/140,602.32 = 34,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,722.40x = 140,602.32 × 34,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,722.40x = 4,858,979,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,979,967.30/93,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,844.38

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