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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,628.20, 140,442.30 and 31,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,628.20, 140,442.30 and 31,290.60 is: 46,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,628.20 : 140,442.30 = 31,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,628.20/140,442.30 = 31,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,628.20x = 140,442.30 × 31,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,628.20x = 4,394,523,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,523,832.38/93,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,935.90

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