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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,528, 140,291.19 and 23,407.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,528, 140,291.19 and 23,407.65 is: 35,111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,528 : 140,291.19 = 23,407.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,528/140,291.19 = 23,407.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,528x = 140,291.19 × 23,407.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,528x = 3,283,887,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,887,073.60/93,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,111.27

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