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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,735.99, 140,618.55 and 30,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,735.99, 140,618.55 and 30,541.41 is: 45,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,735.99 : 140,618.55 = 30,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,735.99/140,618.55 = 30,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,735.99x = 140,618.55 × 30,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,735.99x = 4,294,688,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,688,789.16/93,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,816.86

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