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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,499.23, 140,248.83 and 23,378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,499.23, 140,248.83 and 23,378.54 is: 35,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,499.23 : 140,248.83 = 23,378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,499.23/140,248.83 = 23,378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,499.23x = 140,248.83 × 23,378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,499.23x = 3,278,812,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,812,882.11/93,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.81

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