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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,723.78, 140,587.29 and 34,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,723.78, 140,587.29 and 34,528.98 is: 51,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,723.78 : 140,587.29 = 34,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,723.78/140,587.29 = 34,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,723.78x = 140,587.29 × 34,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,723.78x = 4,854,335,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,335,724.66/93,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.07

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