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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,433.32, 140,172.30 and 30,253.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,433.32, 140,172.30 and 30,253.51 is: 45,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,433.32 : 140,172.30 = 30,253.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,433.32/140,172.30 = 30,253.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,433.32x = 140,172.30 × 30,253.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,433.32x = 4,240,703,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,703,729.34/93,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,387.49

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