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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,544.08, 140,317.34 and 31,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,544.08, 140,317.34 and 31,214.58 is: 46,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,544.08 : 140,317.34 = 31,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,544.08/140,317.34 = 31,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,544.08x = 140,317.34 × 31,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,544.08x = 4,379,946,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,946,678.74/93,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.28

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