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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,962.22, 140,924.21 and 34,783.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,962.22, 140,924.21 and 34,783.83 is: 52,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,962.22 : 140,924.21 = 34,783.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,962.22/140,924.21 = 34,783.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,962.22x = 140,924.21 × 34,783.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,962.22x = 4,901,882,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,882,884.98/93,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,168.66

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