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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,853.08, 140,750.34 and 31,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,853.08, 140,750.34 and 31,509.24 is: 47,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,853.08 : 140,750.34 = 31,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,853.08/140,750.34 = 31,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,853.08x = 140,750.34 × 31,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,853.08x = 4,434,936,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,936,243.14/93,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,254.03

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