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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,599.91, 140,399.69 and 22,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,599.91, 140,399.69 and 22,522.50 is: 33,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,599.91 : 140,399.69 = 22,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,599.91/140,399.69 = 22,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,599.91x = 140,399.69 × 22,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,599.91x = 3,162,151,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,151,905.41/93,599.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,783.71

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