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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,505.74, 140,258.62 and 23,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,505.74, 140,258.62 and 23,385.06 is: 35,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,505.74 : 140,258.62 = 23,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,505.74/140,258.62 = 23,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,505.74x = 140,258.62 × 23,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,505.74x = 3,279,956,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,956,244.22/93,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.59

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