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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,977.91, 140,961.69 and 30,789.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,977.91, 140,961.69 and 30,789.99 is: 46,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,977.91 : 140,961.69 = 30,789.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,977.91/140,961.69 = 30,789.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,977.91x = 140,961.69 × 30,789.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,977.91x = 4,340,209,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,209,025.48/93,977.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,183.29

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