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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,791.58, 140,698.93 and 30,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,791.58, 140,698.93 and 30,594.79 is: 45,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,791.58 : 140,698.93 = 30,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,791.58/140,698.93 = 30,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,791.58x = 140,698.93 × 30,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,791.58x = 4,304,654,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,654,216.57/93,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,895.96

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