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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,362.53, 140,043.83 and 31,033.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,362.53, 140,043.83 and 31,033.03 is: 46,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,362.53 : 140,043.83 = 31,033.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,362.53/140,043.83 = 31,033.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,362.53x = 140,043.83 × 31,033.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,362.53x = 4,345,984,377.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,984,377.70/93,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,549.56

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