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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,506.24, 140,260.60 and 31,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,506.24, 140,260.60 and 31,176.76 is: 46,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,506.24 : 140,260.60 = 31,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,506.24/140,260.60 = 31,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,506.24x = 140,260.60 × 31,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,506.24x = 4,372,871,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,871,063.66/93,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,765.55

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