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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,477.90, 140,217.03 and 23,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,477.90, 140,217.03 and 23,357.22 is: 35,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,477.90 : 140,217.03 = 23,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,477.90/140,217.03 = 23,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,477.90x = 140,217.03 × 23,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,477.90x = 3,275,080,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,080,017.46/93,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.87

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