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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,432.50, 140,171.08 and 30,252.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,432.50, 140,171.08 and 30,252.69 is: 45,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,432.50 : 140,171.08 = 30,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,432.50/140,171.08 = 30,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,432.50x = 140,171.08 × 30,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,432.50x = 4,240,552,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,552,078.94/93,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,386.26

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