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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,636.64, 140,468.29 and 30,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,636.64, 140,468.29 and 30,436.44 is: 45,659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,636.64 : 140,468.29 = 30,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,636.64/140,468.29 = 30,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,636.64x = 140,468.29 × 30,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,636.64x = 4,275,355,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,355,038.98/93,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,659.00

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