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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,570.80, 140,357.40 and 31,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,570.80, 140,357.40 and 31,241.30 is: 46,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,570.80 : 140,357.40 = 31,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,570.80/140,357.40 = 31,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,570.80x = 140,357.40 × 31,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,570.80x = 4,384,947,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,947,640.62/93,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.35

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