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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,507.72, 140,261.60 and 23,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,507.72, 140,261.60 and 23,387.04 is: 35,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,507.72 : 140,261.60 = 23,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,507.72/140,261.60 = 23,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,507.72x = 140,261.60 × 23,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,507.72x = 3,280,303,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,303,649.66/93,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.57

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