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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,586.38, 140,379.56 and 31,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,586.38, 140,379.56 and 31,256.88 is: 46,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,586.38 : 140,379.56 = 31,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,586.38/140,379.56 = 31,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,586.38x = 140,379.56 × 31,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,586.38x = 4,387,827,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,827,061.37/93,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,885.32

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