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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,835.08, 140,754.42 and 30,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,835.08, 140,754.42 and 30,655.38 is: 45,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,835.08 : 140,754.42 = 30,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,835.08/140,754.42 = 30,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,835.08x = 140,754.42 × 30,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,835.08x = 4,314,880,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,880,231.78/93,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,983.66

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