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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,788.88, 140,637.96 and 34,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,788.88, 140,637.96 and 34,652.40 is: 51,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,788.88 : 140,637.96 = 34,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,788.88/140,637.96 = 34,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,788.88x = 140,637.96 × 34,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,788.88x = 4,873,442,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,442,845.10/93,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,961.84

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