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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,571.31, 140,358.18 and 31,241.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,571.31, 140,358.18 and 31,241.81 is: 46,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,571.31 : 140,358.18 = 31,241.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,571.31/140,358.18 = 31,241.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,571.31x = 140,358.18 × 31,241.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,571.31x = 4,385,044,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,044,059.56/93,571.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.12

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