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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,942.45, 140,911.59 and 22,865.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,942.45, 140,911.59 and 22,865.39 is: 34,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,942.45 : 140,911.59 = 22,865.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,942.45/140,911.59 = 22,865.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,942.45x = 140,911.59 × 22,865.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,942.45x = 3,221,998,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,998,460.87/93,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.58

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