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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,014.23, 139,506.40 and 25,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,014.23, 139,506.40 and 25,530.50 is: 38,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,014.23 : 139,506.40 = 25,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,014.23/139,506.40 = 25,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,014.23x = 139,506.40 × 25,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,014.23x = 3,561,668,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,668,145.20/93,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.65

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