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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,942.38, 140,824.46 and 34,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,942.38, 140,824.46 and 34,737.86 is: 52,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,942.38 : 140,824.46 = 34,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,942.38/140,824.46 = 34,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,942.38x = 140,824.46 × 34,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,942.38x = 4,891,940,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,940,376.06/93,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,073.84

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