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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,932.58, 140,904.50 and 30,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,932.58, 140,904.50 and 30,759.36 is: 46,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,932.58 : 140,904.50 = 30,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,932.58/140,904.50 = 30,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,932.58x = 140,904.50 × 30,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,932.58x = 4,334,132,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,132,087.32/93,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.88

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