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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,302.32, 139,952.96 and 23,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,302.32, 139,952.96 and 23,181.60 is: 34,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,302.32 : 139,952.96 = 23,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,302.32/139,952.96 = 23,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,302.32x = 139,952.96 × 23,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,302.32x = 3,244,333,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,333,537.54/93,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.27

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