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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,590.40, 140,392.96 and 31,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,590.40, 140,392.96 and 31,261.12 is: 46,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,590.40 : 140,392.96 = 31,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,590.40/140,392.96 = 31,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,590.40x = 140,392.96 × 31,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,590.40x = 4,388,841,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,841,169.72/93,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.14

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