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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,736.80, 140,605.20 and 31,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,736.80, 140,605.20 and 31,407.30 is: 47,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,736.80 : 140,605.20 = 31,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,736.80/140,605.20 = 31,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,736.80x = 140,605.20 × 31,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,736.80x = 4,416,029,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,029,697.96/93,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,110.95

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