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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,651.92, 140,476.40 and 23,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,651.92, 140,476.40 and 23,531.28 is: 35,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,651.92 : 140,476.40 = 23,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,651.92/140,476.40 = 23,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,651.92x = 140,476.40 × 23,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,651.92x = 3,305,589,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,589,501.79/93,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.55

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