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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,734.17, 140,615.84 and 30,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,734.17, 140,615.84 and 30,539.58 is: 45,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,734.17 : 140,615.84 = 30,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,734.17/140,615.84 = 30,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,734.17x = 140,615.84 × 30,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,734.17x = 4,294,348,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,348,542.25/93,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,814.12

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