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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,505.24, 140,259.10 and 31,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,505.24, 140,259.10 and 31,175.76 is: 46,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,505.24 : 140,259.10 = 31,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,505.24/140,259.10 = 31,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,505.24x = 140,259.10 × 31,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,505.24x = 4,372,684,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,684,039.42/93,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.05

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