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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,916.92, 140,805.72 and 34,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,916.92, 140,805.72 and 34,741.56 is: 52,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,916.92 : 140,805.72 = 34,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,916.92/140,805.72 = 34,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,916.92x = 140,805.72 × 34,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,916.92x = 4,891,810,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,810,369.72/93,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.57

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