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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,788.42, 140,694.98 and 30,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,788.42, 140,694.98 and 30,586.34 is: 45,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,788.42 : 140,694.98 = 30,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,788.42/140,694.98 = 30,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,788.42x = 140,694.98 × 30,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,788.42x = 4,303,344,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,344,693.38/93,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,883.54

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