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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,938.31, 140,905.41 and 22,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,938.31, 140,905.41 and 22,861.26 is: 34,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,938.31 : 140,905.41 = 22,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,938.31/140,905.41 = 22,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,938.31x = 140,905.41 × 22,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,938.31x = 3,221,275,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,275,213.42/93,938.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,291.39

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