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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,888.36, 140,831.24 and 22,811.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,888.36, 140,831.24 and 22,811.49 is: 34,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,888.36 : 140,831.24 = 22,811.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,888.36/140,831.24 = 22,811.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,888.36x = 140,831.24 × 22,811.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,888.36x = 3,212,570,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,570,308.89/93,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.92

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