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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,742.20, 140,613.30 and 30,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,742.20, 140,613.30 and 30,562.20 is: 45,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,742.20 : 140,613.30 = 30,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,742.20/140,613.30 = 30,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,742.20x = 140,613.30 × 30,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,742.20x = 4,297,451,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,451,797.26/93,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,843.30

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