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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,344.58, 140,016.56 and 23,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,344.58, 140,016.56 and 23,223.90 is: 34,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,344.58 : 140,016.56 = 23,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,344.58/140,016.56 = 23,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,344.58x = 140,016.56 × 23,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,344.58x = 3,251,730,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,730,587.78/93,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.77

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