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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,802.14, 140,670 and 34,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,802.14, 140,670 and 34,621.92 is: 51,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,802.14 : 140,670 = 34,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,802.14/140,670 = 34,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,802.14x = 140,670 × 34,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,802.14x = 4,870,265,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,265,486.40/93,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,920.62

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