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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,567.80, 140,352.90 and 31,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,567.80, 140,352.90 and 31,238.30 is: 46,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,567.80 : 140,352.90 = 31,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,567.80/140,352.90 = 31,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,567.80x = 140,352.90 × 31,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,567.80x = 4,384,385,996.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,385,996.07/93,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,857.85

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