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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,294.32, 139,940.96 and 23,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,294.32, 139,940.96 and 23,173.60 is: 34,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,294.32 : 139,940.96 = 23,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,294.32/139,940.96 = 23,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,294.32x = 139,940.96 × 23,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,294.32x = 3,242,935,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,935,830.66/93,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.27

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