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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,768.49, 140,657.27 and 30,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,768.49, 140,657.27 and 30,588.49 is: 45,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,768.49 : 140,657.27 = 30,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,768.49/140,657.27 = 30,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,768.49x = 140,657.27 × 30,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,768.49x = 4,302,493,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,493,496.82/93,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,884.21

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