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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,583.50, 141,860.67 and 31,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,583.50, 141,860.67 and 31,431.04 is: 47,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,583.50 : 141,860.67 = 31,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,583.50/141,860.67 = 31,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,583.50x = 141,860.67 × 31,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,583.50x = 4,458,828,393.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,828,393.20/94,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,141.71

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