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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,769.37, 140,658.58 and 30,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,769.37, 140,658.58 and 30,589.37 is: 45,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,769.37 : 140,658.58 = 30,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,769.37/140,658.58 = 30,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,769.37x = 140,658.58 × 30,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,769.37x = 4,302,656,644.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,656,644.00/93,769.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,885.53

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