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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,934.40, 140,920.80 and 31,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,934.40, 140,920.80 and 31,611.20 is: 47,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,934.40 : 140,920.80 = 31,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,934.40/140,920.80 = 31,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,934.40x = 140,920.80 × 31,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,934.40x = 4,454,675,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,675,592.96/93,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,423.26

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