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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,499.31, 140,248.96 and 23,378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,499.31, 140,248.96 and 23,378.62 is: 35,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,499.31 : 140,248.96 = 23,378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,499.31/140,248.96 = 23,378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,499.31x = 140,248.96 × 23,378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,499.31x = 3,278,827,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,827,141.24/93,499.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.93

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