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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,939.10, 140,908.94 and 22,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,939.10, 140,908.94 and 22,861.75 is: 34,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,939.10 : 140,908.94 = 22,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,939.10/140,908.94 = 22,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,939.10x = 140,908.94 × 22,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,939.10x = 3,221,424,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,424,959.05/93,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,292.70

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