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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,617.40, 140,421.78 and 23,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,617.40, 140,421.78 and 23,495.16 is: 35,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,617.40 : 140,421.78 = 23,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,617.40/140,421.78 = 23,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,617.40x = 140,421.78 × 23,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,617.40x = 3,299,232,188.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,232,188.58/93,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.66

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