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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,861.61, 140,762.96 and 30,667.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,861.61, 140,762.96 and 30,667.33 is: 45,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,861.61 : 140,762.96 = 30,667.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,861.61/140,762.96 = 30,667.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,861.61x = 140,762.96 × 30,667.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,861.61x = 4,316,824,146.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,824,146.10/93,861.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,991.37

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