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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,769.87, 140,659.33 and 30,589.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,769.87, 140,659.33 and 30,589.87 is: 45,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,769.87 : 140,659.33 = 30,589.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,769.87/140,659.33 = 30,589.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,769.87x = 140,659.33 × 30,589.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,769.87x = 4,302,749,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,749,915.69/93,769.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,886.28

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