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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,480.22, 140,220.72 and 23,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,480.22, 140,220.72 and 23,359.60 is: 35,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,480.22 : 140,220.72 = 23,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,480.22/140,220.72 = 23,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,480.22x = 140,220.72 × 23,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,480.22x = 3,275,499,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,499,930.91/93,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.50

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