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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,544.80, 140,317.92 and 23,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,544.80, 140,317.92 and 23,424.36 is: 35,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,544.80 : 140,317.92 = 23,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,544.80/140,317.92 = 23,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,544.80x = 140,317.92 × 23,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,544.80x = 3,286,857,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,857,472.53/93,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,136.72

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