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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,738.60, 140,621.22 and 34,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,738.60, 140,621.22 and 34,569.68 is: 51,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,738.60 : 140,621.22 = 34,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,738.60/140,621.22 = 34,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,738.60x = 140,621.22 × 34,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,738.60x = 4,861,229,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,229,873.50/93,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,859.42

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