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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,785.04, 140,689.91 and 30,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,785.04, 140,689.91 and 30,582.97 is: 45,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,785.04 : 140,689.91 = 30,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,785.04/140,689.91 = 30,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,785.04x = 140,689.91 × 30,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,785.04x = 4,302,715,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,715,021.57/93,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,878.48

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