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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,479.22, 140,219.19 and 23,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,479.22, 140,219.19 and 23,358.60 is: 35,037.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,479.22 : 140,219.19 = 23,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,479.22/140,219.19 = 23,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,479.22x = 140,219.19 × 23,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,479.22x = 3,275,323,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,323,971.53/93,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.99

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