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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,748.97, 140,638.11 and 30,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,748.97, 140,638.11 and 30,554.40 is: 45,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,748.97 : 140,638.11 = 30,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,748.97/140,638.11 = 30,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,748.97x = 140,638.11 × 30,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,748.97x = 4,297,113,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,113,068.18/93,748.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,836.38

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