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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,453.48, 140,179.50 and 23,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,453.48, 140,179.50 and 23,332.32 is: 34,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,453.48 : 140,179.50 = 23,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,453.48/140,179.50 = 23,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,453.48x = 140,179.50 × 23,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,453.48x = 3,270,712,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,712,951.44/93,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.30

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