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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,761.88, 140,604.96 and 34,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,761.88, 140,604.96 and 34,584.40 is: 51,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,761.88 : 140,604.96 = 34,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,761.88/140,604.96 = 34,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,761.88x = 140,604.96 × 34,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,761.88x = 4,862,738,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,738,178.62/93,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,862.64

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