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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,817.38, 140,734.72 and 30,637.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,817.38, 140,734.72 and 30,637.83 is: 45,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,817.38 : 140,734.72 = 30,637.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,817.38/140,734.72 = 30,637.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,817.38x = 140,734.72 × 30,637.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,817.38x = 4,311,806,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,806,368.49/93,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,959.57

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