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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,861.97, 140,804.70 and 30,688.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,861.97, 140,804.70 and 30,688.45 is: 46,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,861.97 : 140,804.70 = 30,688.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,861.97/140,804.70 = 30,688.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,861.97x = 140,804.70 × 30,688.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,861.97x = 4,321,077,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,077,995.72/93,861.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.52

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