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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,740.43, 140,611.04 and 22,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,740.43, 140,611.04 and 22,662.96 is: 33,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,740.43 : 140,611.04 = 22,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,740.43/140,611.04 = 22,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,740.43x = 140,611.04 × 22,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,740.43x = 3,186,662,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,662,261.76/93,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.53

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