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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,885.18, 140,827.86 and 34,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,885.18, 140,827.86 and 34,690.38 is: 52,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,885.18 : 140,827.86 = 34,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,885.18/140,827.86 = 34,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,885.18x = 140,827.86 × 34,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,885.18x = 4,885,371,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,371,977.99/93,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,035.60

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