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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,987.04, 140,977.86 and 34,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,987.04, 140,977.86 and 34,821.40 is: 52,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,987.04 : 140,977.86 = 34,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,987.04/140,977.86 = 34,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,987.04x = 140,977.86 × 34,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,987.04x = 4,909,046,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,046,454.20/93,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.10

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