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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,502.58, 140,253.86 and 23,381.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,502.58, 140,253.86 and 23,381.89 is: 35,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,502.58 : 140,253.86 = 23,381.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,502.58/140,253.86 = 23,381.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,502.58x = 140,253.86 × 23,381.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,502.58x = 3,279,400,034.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,400,034.42/93,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.83

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