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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,862.72, 140,805.83 and 30,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,862.72, 140,805.83 and 30,689.20 is: 46,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,862.72 : 140,805.83 = 30,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,862.72/140,805.83 = 30,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,862.72x = 140,805.83 × 30,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,862.72x = 4,321,218,278.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,218,278.04/93,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.64

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