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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,658.92, 140,477.88 and 23,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,658.92, 140,477.88 and 23,538.36 is: 35,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,658.92 : 140,477.88 = 23,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,658.92/140,477.88 = 23,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,658.92x = 140,477.88 × 23,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,658.92x = 3,306,618,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,618,911.48/93,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.90

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