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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,317.88, 139,998.60 and 30,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,317.88, 139,998.60 and 30,988.32 is: 46,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,317.88 : 139,998.60 = 30,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,317.88/139,998.60 = 30,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,317.88x = 139,998.60 × 30,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,317.88x = 4,338,321,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,321,416.35/93,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.71

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