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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,854.40, 140,794.56 and 31,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,854.40, 140,794.56 and 31,529.76 is: 47,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,854.40 : 140,794.56 = 31,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,854.40/140,794.56 = 31,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,854.40x = 140,794.56 × 31,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,854.40x = 4,439,218,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,218,686.11/93,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,298.99

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