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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,733.68, 140,618.34 and 34,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,733.68, 140,618.34 and 34,573.98 is: 51,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,733.68 : 140,618.34 = 34,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,733.68/140,618.34 = 34,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,733.68x = 140,618.34 × 34,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,733.68x = 4,861,735,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,735,674.79/93,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.54

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