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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,736.78, 140,616.81 and 30,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,736.78, 140,616.81 and 30,563.26 is: 45,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,736.78 : 140,616.81 = 30,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,736.78/140,616.81 = 30,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,736.78x = 140,616.81 × 30,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,736.78x = 4,297,707,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,707,772.86/93,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,848.68

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