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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,353.72, 140,031 and 23,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,353.72, 140,031 and 23,233.02 is: 34,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,353.72 : 140,031 = 23,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,353.72/140,031 = 23,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,353.72x = 140,031 × 23,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,353.72x = 3,253,343,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,343,023.62/93,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,849.64

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