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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,868.02, 140,782.59 and 34,663.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,868.02, 140,782.59 and 34,663.23 is: 51,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,868.02 : 140,782.59 = 34,663.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,868.02/140,782.59 = 34,663.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,868.02x = 140,782.59 × 34,663.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,868.02x = 4,879,979,297.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,979,297.17/93,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,987.67

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