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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,771.88, 140,612.46 and 34,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,771.88, 140,612.46 and 34,635.40 is: 51,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,771.88 : 140,612.46 = 34,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,771.88/140,612.46 = 34,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,771.88x = 140,612.46 × 34,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,771.88x = 4,870,168,797.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,168,797.08/93,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,936.35

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