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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,829.68, 140,729.94 and 34,651.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,829.68, 140,729.94 and 34,651.89 is: 51,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,829.68 : 140,729.94 = 34,651.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,829.68/140,729.94 = 34,651.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,829.68x = 140,729.94 × 34,651.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,829.68x = 4,876,558,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,558,400.59/93,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,972.45

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