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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,585.24, 140,382.18 and 23,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,585.24, 140,382.18 and 23,465.16 is: 35,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,585.24 : 140,382.18 = 23,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,585.24/140,382.18 = 23,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,585.24x = 140,382.18 × 23,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,585.24x = 3,294,090,314.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,090,314.85/93,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.82

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