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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,372.75, 140,060.34 and 31,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,372.75, 140,060.34 and 31,043.25 is: 46,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,372.75 : 140,060.34 = 31,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,372.75/140,060.34 = 31,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,372.75x = 140,060.34 × 31,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,372.75x = 4,347,928,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,928,149.71/93,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,565.28

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