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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,539.39, 140,308.97 and 23,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,539.39, 140,308.97 and 23,418.70 is: 35,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,539.39 : 140,308.97 = 23,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,539.39/140,308.97 = 23,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,539.39x = 140,308.97 × 23,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,539.39x = 3,285,852,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,852,857.10/93,539.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.01

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