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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,857.76, 140,761.92 and 34,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,857.76, 140,761.92 and 34,710.36 is: 52,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,857.76 : 140,761.92 = 34,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,857.76/140,761.92 = 34,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,857.76x = 140,761.92 × 34,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,857.76x = 4,885,896,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,896,917.49/93,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,056.40

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