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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,557.04, 140,320.71 and 31,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,557.04, 140,320.71 and 31,227.54 is: 46,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,557.04 : 140,320.71 = 31,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,557.04/140,320.71 = 31,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,557.04x = 140,320.71 × 31,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,557.04x = 4,381,870,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,870,584.35/93,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.35

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