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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,432.63, 140,148.97 and 23,311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,432.63, 140,148.97 and 23,311.94 is: 34,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,432.63 : 140,148.97 = 23,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,432.63/140,148.97 = 23,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,432.63x = 140,148.97 × 23,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,432.63x = 3,267,144,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,144,379.70/93,432.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.92

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