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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,749.16, 140,594.58 and 31,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,749.16, 140,594.58 and 31,405.08 is: 47,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,749.16 : 140,594.58 = 31,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,749.16/140,594.58 = 31,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,749.16x = 140,594.58 × 31,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,749.16x = 4,415,384,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,384,559.70/93,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,097.86

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