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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,870.75, 140,837.56 and 30,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,870.75, 140,837.56 and 30,693.79 is: 46,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,870.75 : 140,837.56 = 30,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,870.75/140,837.56 = 30,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,870.75x = 140,837.56 × 30,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,870.75x = 4,322,837,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,837,884.18/93,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,050.96

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