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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,666.35, 140,500.85 and 30,486.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,666.35, 140,500.85 and 30,486.81 is: 45,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,666.35 : 140,500.85 = 30,486.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,666.35/140,500.85 = 30,486.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,666.35x = 140,500.85 × 30,486.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,666.35x = 4,283,422,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,422,718.79/93,666.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,730.65

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