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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,387.32, 140,082.20 and 31,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,387.32, 140,082.20 and 31,057.82 is: 46,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,387.32 : 140,082.20 = 31,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,387.32/140,082.20 = 31,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,387.32x = 140,082.20 × 31,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,387.32x = 4,350,647,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,647,752.80/93,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,587.14

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