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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,538.80, 140,308.74 and 23,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,538.80, 140,308.74 and 23,418.18 is: 35,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,538.80 : 140,308.74 = 23,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,538.80/140,308.74 = 23,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,538.80x = 140,308.74 × 23,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,538.80x = 3,285,775,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,775,328.89/93,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.41

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