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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,769.50, 140,606.40 and 30,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,769.50, 140,606.40 and 30,548.97 is: 45,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,769.50 : 140,606.40 = 30,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,769.50/140,606.40 = 30,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,769.50x = 140,606.40 × 30,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,769.50x = 4,295,380,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,380,695.41/93,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,807.87

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