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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,749.55, 140,638.94 and 30,555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,749.55, 140,638.94 and 30,555.01 is: 45,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,749.55 : 140,638.94 = 30,555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,749.55/140,638.94 = 30,555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,749.55x = 140,638.94 × 30,555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,749.55x = 4,297,224,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,224,751.24/93,749.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,837.28

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