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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,621.97, 140,403.78 and 31,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,621.97, 140,403.78 and 31,277.89 is: 46,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,621.97 : 140,403.78 = 31,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,621.97/140,403.78 = 31,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,621.97x = 140,403.78 × 31,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,621.97x = 4,391,533,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,533,986.42/93,621.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,907.09

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