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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,996.20, 140,993.34 and 31,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,996.20, 140,993.34 and 31,666.28 is: 47,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,996.20 : 140,993.34 = 31,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,996.20/140,993.34 = 31,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,996.20x = 140,993.34 × 31,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,996.20x = 4,464,734,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,734,582.58/93,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,499.10

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