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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,879.15, 140,804.01 and 30,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,879.15, 140,804.01 and 30,698.75 is: 46,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,879.15 : 140,804.01 = 30,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,879.15/140,804.01 = 30,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,879.15x = 140,804.01 × 30,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,879.15x = 4,322,506,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,506,397.97/93,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.31

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