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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,043, 139,564.50 and 30,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,043, 139,564.50 and 30,718.36 is: 46,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,043 : 139,564.50 = 30,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,043/139,564.50 = 30,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,043x = 139,564.50 × 30,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,043x = 4,287,192,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,192,554.22/93,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,077.54

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