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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,769.75, 140,672.40 and 30,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,769.75, 140,672.40 and 30,584.59 is: 45,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,769.75 : 140,672.40 = 30,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,769.75/140,672.40 = 30,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,769.75x = 140,672.40 × 30,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,769.75x = 4,302,407,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,407,211.94/93,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.68

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