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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,976.32, 140,873.92 and 34,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,976.32, 140,873.92 and 34,795.84 is: 52,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,976.32 : 140,873.92 = 34,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,976.32/140,873.92 = 34,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,976.32x = 140,873.92 × 34,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,976.32x = 4,901,826,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,826,380.49/93,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,160.23

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