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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,614.40, 140,417.28 and 23,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,614.40, 140,417.28 and 23,492.16 is: 35,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,614.40 : 140,417.28 = 23,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,614.40/140,417.28 = 23,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,614.40x = 140,417.28 × 23,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,614.40x = 3,298,705,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,705,208.52/93,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.16

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