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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,357.68, 140,036.28 and 23,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,357.68, 140,036.28 and 23,237 is: 34,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,357.68 : 140,036.28 = 23,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,357.68/140,036.28 = 23,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,357.68x = 140,036.28 × 23,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,357.68x = 3,254,023,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,023,038.36/93,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.44

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