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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,852.42, 140,774.99 and 34,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,852.42, 140,774.99 and 34,686.78 is: 52,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,852.42 : 140,774.99 = 34,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,852.42/140,774.99 = 34,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,852.42x = 140,774.99 × 34,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,852.42x = 4,883,030,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,030,934.20/93,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,028.82

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