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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,588.24, 140,386.68 and 23,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,588.24, 140,386.68 and 23,468.16 is: 35,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,588.24 : 140,386.68 = 23,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,588.24/140,386.68 = 23,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,588.24x = 140,386.68 × 23,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,588.24x = 3,294,617,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,617,068.11/93,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.32

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