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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,267.74, 139,871.37 and 30,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,267.74, 139,871.37 and 30,921.50 is: 46,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,267.74 : 139,871.37 = 30,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,267.74/139,871.37 = 30,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,267.74x = 139,871.37 × 30,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,267.74x = 4,325,032,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,032,567.46/93,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,372.22

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