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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,837.08, 140,757.42 and 30,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,837.08, 140,757.42 and 30,657.38 is: 45,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,837.08 : 140,757.42 = 30,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,837.08/140,757.42 = 30,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,837.08x = 140,757.42 × 30,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,837.08x = 4,315,253,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,253,712.76/93,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,986.66

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