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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,503.24, 140,256.10 and 31,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,503.24, 140,256.10 and 31,173.76 is: 46,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,503.24 : 140,256.10 = 31,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,503.24/140,256.10 = 31,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,503.24x = 140,256.10 × 31,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,503.24x = 4,372,309,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,309,999.94/93,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.05

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