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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,526.08, 140,300.64 and 31,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,526.08, 140,300.64 and 31,182.72 is: 46,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,526.08 : 140,300.64 = 31,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,526.08/140,300.64 = 31,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,526.08x = 140,300.64 × 31,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,526.08x = 4,374,955,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,955,572.94/93,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,777.92

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