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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,573.12, 140,380.74 and 31,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,573.12, 140,380.74 and 31,242 is: 46,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,573.12 : 140,380.74 = 31,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,573.12/140,380.74 = 31,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,573.12x = 140,380.74 × 31,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,573.12x = 4,385,775,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,775,079.08/93,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,870.03

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