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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,946.38, 140,830.44 and 34,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,946.38, 140,830.44 and 34,741.86 is: 52,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,946.38 : 140,830.44 = 34,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,946.38/140,830.44 = 34,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,946.38x = 140,830.44 × 34,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,946.38x = 4,892,711,430.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,711,430.22/93,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,079.83

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