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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,972.24, 140,963.31 and 23,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,972.24, 140,963.31 and 23,852.16 is: 35,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,972.24 : 140,963.31 = 23,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,972.24/140,963.31 = 23,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,972.24x = 140,963.31 × 23,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,972.24x = 3,362,279,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,279,424.25/93,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.50

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