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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,941.38, 140,822.97 and 34,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,941.38, 140,822.97 and 34,736.86 is: 52,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,941.38 : 140,822.97 = 34,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,941.38/140,822.97 = 34,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,941.38x = 140,822.97 × 34,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,941.38x = 4,891,747,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,747,793.67/93,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,072.34

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