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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,853.83, 140,750.94 and 30,659.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,853.83, 140,750.94 and 30,659.55 is: 45,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,853.83 : 140,750.94 = 30,659.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,853.83/140,750.94 = 30,659.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,853.83x = 140,750.94 × 30,659.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,853.83x = 4,315,360,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,360,482.48/93,853.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.59

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