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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,729.78, 140,596.30 and 34,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,729.78, 140,596.30 and 34,534.98 is: 51,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,729.78 : 140,596.30 = 34,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,729.78/140,596.30 = 34,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,729.78x = 140,596.30 × 34,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,729.78x = 4,855,490,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,490,408.57/93,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,803.07

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