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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,853.42, 140,776.48 and 34,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,853.42, 140,776.48 and 34,687.78 is: 52,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,853.42 : 140,776.48 = 34,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,853.42/140,776.48 = 34,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,853.42x = 140,776.48 × 34,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,853.42x = 4,883,223,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,223,567.41/93,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,030.32

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