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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,735.80, 140,618.28 and 30,541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,735.80, 140,618.28 and 30,541.22 is: 45,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,735.80 : 140,618.28 = 30,541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,735.80/140,618.28 = 30,541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,735.80x = 140,618.28 × 30,541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,735.80x = 4,294,653,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,653,122.41/93,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,816.58

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