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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,732.86, 140,613.92 and 30,538.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,732.86, 140,613.92 and 30,538.31 is: 45,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,732.86 : 140,613.92 = 30,538.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,732.86/140,613.92 = 30,538.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,732.86x = 140,613.92 × 30,538.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,732.86x = 4,294,110,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,110,623.51/93,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,812.22

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