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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,949.38, 140,834.96 and 34,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,949.38, 140,834.96 and 34,744.86 is: 52,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,949.38 : 140,834.96 = 34,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,949.38/140,834.96 = 34,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,949.38x = 140,834.96 × 34,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,949.38x = 4,893,290,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,290,968.31/93,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,084.33

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