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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,612.33, 140,389.34 and 31,268.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,612.33, 140,389.34 and 31,268.25 is: 46,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,612.33 : 140,389.34 = 31,268.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,612.33/140,389.34 = 31,268.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,612.33x = 140,389.34 × 31,268.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,612.33x = 4,389,728,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,728,824.11/93,612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,892.64

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