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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,784.29, 140,688 and 30,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,784.29, 140,688 and 30,587.51 is: 45,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,784.29 : 140,688 = 30,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,784.29/140,688 = 30,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,784.29x = 140,688 × 30,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,784.29x = 4,303,295,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,295,958.60/93,784.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,885.04

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