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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,764.86, 140,609.42 and 34,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,764.86, 140,609.42 and 34,587.40 is: 51,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,764.86 : 140,609.42 = 34,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,764.86/140,609.42 = 34,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,764.86x = 140,609.42 × 34,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,764.86x = 4,863,314,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,314,253.31/93,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.13

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