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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,935.40, 140,921.57 and 34,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,935.40, 140,921.57 and 34,771.58 is: 52,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,935.40 : 140,921.57 = 34,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,935.40/140,921.57 = 34,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,935.40x = 140,921.57 × 34,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,935.40x = 4,900,065,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,065,644.98/93,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,164.21

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