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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,959.32, 140,962 and 30,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,959.32, 140,962 and 30,782.82 is: 46,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,959.32 : 140,962 = 30,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,959.32/140,962 = 30,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,959.32x = 140,962 × 30,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,959.32x = 4,339,207,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,207,872.84/93,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,181.77

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