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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,903, 140,824.76 and 30,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,903, 140,824.76 and 30,708.52 is: 46,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,903 : 140,824.76 = 30,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,903/140,824.76 = 30,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,903x = 140,824.76 × 30,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,903x = 4,324,519,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,519,958.96/93,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,053.05

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