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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,852.12, 140,799.24 and 31,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,852.12, 140,799.24 and 31,521 is: 47,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,852.12 : 140,799.24 = 31,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,852.12/140,799.24 = 31,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,852.12x = 140,799.24 × 31,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,852.12x = 4,438,132,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,132,844.04/93,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.57

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