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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,616.58, 140,395.70 and 31,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,616.58, 140,395.70 and 31,272.50 is: 46,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,616.58 : 140,395.70 = 31,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,616.58/140,395.70 = 31,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,616.58x = 140,395.70 × 31,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,616.58x = 4,390,524,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,524,528.25/93,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,899.01

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