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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,762.40, 140,658.20 and 30,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,762.40, 140,658.20 and 30,567.84 is: 45,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,762.40 : 140,658.20 = 30,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,762.40/140,658.20 = 30,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,762.40x = 140,658.20 × 30,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,762.40x = 4,299,617,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,617,352.29/93,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,856.52

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