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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,875.56, 140,811.89 and 22,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,875.56, 140,811.89 and 22,798.74 is: 34,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,875.56 : 140,811.89 = 22,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,875.56/140,811.89 = 22,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,875.56x = 140,811.89 × 22,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,875.56x = 3,210,333,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,333,879.40/93,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.76

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