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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,502.42, 140,253.63 and 23,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,502.42, 140,253.63 and 23,381.73 is: 35,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,502.42 : 140,253.63 = 23,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,502.42/140,253.63 = 23,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,502.42x = 140,253.63 × 23,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,502.42x = 3,279,372,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,372,420.50/93,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.60

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