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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,541.08, 140,312.83 and 31,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,541.08, 140,312.83 and 31,211.58 is: 46,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,541.08 : 140,312.83 = 31,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,541.08/140,312.83 = 31,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,541.08x = 140,312.83 × 31,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,541.08x = 4,379,384,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,384,923.76/93,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,817.77

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