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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,860.60, 140,761.46 and 30,666.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,860.60, 140,761.46 and 30,666.33 is: 45,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,860.60 : 140,761.46 = 30,666.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,860.60/140,761.46 = 30,666.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,860.60x = 140,761.46 × 30,666.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,860.60x = 4,316,637,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,637,460.31/93,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.88

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