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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,735.97, 140,618.62 and 30,541.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,735.97, 140,618.62 and 30,541.43 is: 45,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,735.97 : 140,618.62 = 30,541.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,735.97/140,618.62 = 30,541.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,735.97x = 140,618.62 × 30,541.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,735.97x = 4,294,693,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,693,036.33/93,735.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,816.92

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