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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,568.80, 140,354.40 and 31,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,568.80, 140,354.40 and 31,239.30 is: 46,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,568.80 : 140,354.40 = 31,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,568.80/140,354.40 = 31,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,568.80x = 140,354.40 × 31,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,568.80x = 4,384,573,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,573,207.92/93,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,859.35

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