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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,451.76, 140,178.72 and 23,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,451.76, 140,178.72 and 23,331.68 is: 34,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,451.76 : 140,178.72 = 23,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,451.76/140,178.72 = 23,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,451.76x = 140,178.72 × 23,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,451.76x = 3,270,605,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,605,037.85/93,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.79

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