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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,736.30, 140,619.03 and 30,541.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,736.30, 140,619.03 and 30,541.72 is: 45,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,736.30 : 140,619.03 = 30,541.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,736.30/140,619.03 = 30,541.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,736.30x = 140,619.03 × 30,541.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,736.30x = 4,294,746,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,746,337.84/93,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,817.33

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