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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,889.36, 140,832.73 and 22,812.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,889.36, 140,832.73 and 22,812.49 is: 34,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,889.36 : 140,832.73 = 22,812.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,889.36/140,832.73 = 22,812.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,889.36x = 140,832.73 × 22,812.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,889.36x = 3,212,745,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,745,244.80/93,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.42

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