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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,352.38, 140,028.60 and 23,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,352.38, 140,028.60 and 23,231.70 is: 34,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,352.38 : 140,028.60 = 23,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,352.38/140,028.60 = 23,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,352.38x = 140,028.60 × 23,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,352.38x = 3,253,102,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,102,426.62/93,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.56

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