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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,529, 140,292.69 and 23,408.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,529, 140,292.69 and 23,408.65 is: 35,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,529 : 140,292.69 = 23,408.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,529/140,292.69 = 23,408.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,529x = 140,292.69 × 23,408.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,529x = 3,284,062,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,062,477.77/93,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.77

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