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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,532.58, 140,284.86 and 30,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,532.58, 140,284.86 and 30,358.04 is: 45,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,532.58 : 140,284.86 = 30,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,532.58/140,284.86 = 30,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,532.58x = 140,284.86 × 30,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,532.58x = 4,258,773,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,773,391.27/93,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,532.51

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