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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,443.76, 140,166.72 and 23,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,443.76, 140,166.72 and 23,323.68 is: 34,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,443.76 : 140,166.72 = 23,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,443.76/140,166.72 = 23,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,443.76x = 140,166.72 × 23,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,443.76x = 3,269,203,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,203,723.93/93,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.79

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