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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,358.48, 140,037 and 23,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,358.48, 140,037 and 23,237.32 is: 34,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,358.48 : 140,037 = 23,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,358.48/140,037 = 23,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,358.48x = 140,037 × 23,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,358.48x = 3,254,084,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,084,580.84/93,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.80

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