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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,835.24, 140,755.48 and 30,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,835.24, 140,755.48 and 30,659.28 is: 45,989.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,835.24 : 140,755.48 = 30,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,835.24/140,755.48 = 30,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,835.24x = 140,755.48 × 30,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,835.24x = 4,315,461,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,461,672.85/93,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.78

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