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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,736.22, 140,619 and 30,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,736.22, 140,619 and 30,541.68 is: 45,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,736.22 : 140,619 = 30,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,736.22/140,619 = 30,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,736.22x = 140,619 × 30,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,736.22x = 4,294,740,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,740,499.92/93,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,817.30

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