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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,875.74, 140,845.05 and 30,698.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,875.74, 140,845.05 and 30,698.78 is: 46,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,875.74 : 140,845.05 = 30,698.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,875.74/140,845.05 = 30,698.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,875.74x = 140,845.05 × 30,698.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,875.74x = 4,323,770,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,770,499.81/93,875.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,058.45

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