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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,531.32, 140,304.22 and 31,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,531.32, 140,304.22 and 31,201.72 is: 46,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,531.32 : 140,304.22 = 31,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,531.32/140,304.22 = 31,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,531.32x = 140,304.22 × 31,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,531.32x = 4,377,732,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,732,987.26/93,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,805.00

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