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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,896.40, 140,829.88 and 30,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,896.40, 140,829.88 and 30,716 is: 46,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,896.40 : 140,829.88 = 30,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,896.40/140,829.88 = 30,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,896.40x = 140,829.88 × 30,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,896.40x = 4,325,730,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,730,594.08/93,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.18

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