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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,929.37, 140,893.95 and 22,851.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,929.37, 140,893.95 and 22,851.57 is: 34,277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,929.37 : 140,893.95 = 22,851.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,929.37/140,893.95 = 22,851.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,929.37x = 140,893.95 × 22,851.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,929.37x = 3,219,647,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,647,961.00/93,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.33

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