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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,873.20, 140,808.59 and 22,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,873.20, 140,808.59 and 22,796.42 is: 34,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,873.20 : 140,808.59 = 22,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,873.20/140,808.59 = 22,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,873.20x = 140,808.59 × 22,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,873.20x = 3,209,931,643.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,931,643.27/93,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.33

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