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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,786.25, 140,701.75 and 30,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,786.25, 140,701.75 and 30,606.49 is: 45,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,786.25 : 140,701.75 = 30,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,786.25/140,701.75 = 30,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,786.25x = 140,701.75 × 30,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,786.25x = 4,306,386,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,386,704.36/93,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,917.04

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