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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,721.80, 140,568.26 and 30,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,721.80, 140,568.26 and 30,541.77 is: 45,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,721.80 : 140,568.26 = 30,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,721.80/140,568.26 = 30,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,721.80x = 140,568.26 × 30,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,721.80x = 4,293,202,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,202,763.38/93,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,807.94

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