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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,850.92, 140,772.74 and 34,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,850.92, 140,772.74 and 34,685.28 is: 52,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,850.92 : 140,772.74 = 34,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,850.92/140,772.74 = 34,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,850.92x = 140,772.74 × 34,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,850.92x = 4,882,741,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,741,729.84/93,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,026.57

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