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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,583.40, 140,389.02 and 31,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,583.40, 140,389.02 and 31,239.08 is: 46,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,583.40 : 140,389.02 = 31,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,583.40/140,389.02 = 31,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,583.40x = 140,389.02 × 31,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,583.40x = 4,385,623,826.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,623,826.90/93,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.27

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