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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,854.42, 140,777.98 and 34,688.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,854.42, 140,777.98 and 34,688.78 is: 52,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,854.42 : 140,777.98 = 34,688.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,854.42/140,777.98 = 34,688.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,854.42x = 140,777.98 × 34,688.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,854.42x = 4,883,416,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,416,377.06/93,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,031.82

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