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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,742.24, 140,492.58 and 34,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,742.24, 140,492.58 and 34,507.75 is: 51,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,742.24 : 140,492.58 = 34,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,742.24/140,492.58 = 34,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,742.24x = 140,492.58 × 34,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,742.24x = 4,848,082,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,082,827.50/93,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,717.16

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