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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,844.17, 140,766.26 and 31,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,844.17, 140,766.26 and 31,558.41 is: 47,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,844.17 : 140,766.26 = 31,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,844.17/140,766.26 = 31,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,844.17x = 140,766.26 × 31,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,844.17x = 4,442,359,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,359,189.45/93,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,337.62

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