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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,352.08, 140,028.56 and 23,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,352.08, 140,028.56 and 23,231.40 is: 34,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,352.08 : 140,028.56 = 23,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,352.08/140,028.56 = 23,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,352.08x = 140,028.56 × 23,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,352.08x = 3,253,059,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,059,488.78/93,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.21

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