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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,852.73, 140,749.68 and 30,658.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,852.73, 140,749.68 and 30,658.45 is: 45,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,852.73 : 140,749.68 = 30,658.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,852.73/140,749.68 = 30,658.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,852.73x = 140,749.68 × 30,658.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,852.73x = 4,315,166,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,166,795.12/93,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.07

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