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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,521.62, 140,282.73 and 23,400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,521.62, 140,282.73 and 23,400.93 is: 35,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,521.62 : 140,282.73 = 23,400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,521.62/140,282.73 = 23,400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,521.62x = 140,282.73 × 23,400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,521.62x = 3,282,746,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,746,344.94/93,521.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,101.47

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