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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,862.74, 140,769.42 and 34,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,862.74, 140,769.42 and 34,715.34 is: 52,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,862.74 : 140,769.42 = 34,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,862.74/140,769.42 = 34,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,862.74x = 140,769.42 × 34,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,862.74x = 4,886,858,276.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,858,276.90/93,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,063.88

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