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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,735.47, 140,617.87 and 30,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,735.47, 140,617.87 and 30,540.92 is: 45,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,735.47 : 140,617.87 = 30,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,735.47/140,617.87 = 30,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,735.47x = 140,617.87 × 30,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,735.47x = 4,294,599,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,599,393.43/93,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,816.16

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