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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,861.18, 140,789.34 and 31,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,861.18, 140,789.34 and 31,531.68 is: 47,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,861.18 : 140,789.34 = 31,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,861.18/140,789.34 = 31,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,861.18x = 140,789.34 × 31,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,861.18x = 4,439,324,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,324,416.29/93,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,296.70

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