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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,683, 140,514.15 and 23,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,683, 140,514.15 and 23,562.34 is: 35,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,683 : 140,514.15 = 23,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,683/140,514.15 = 23,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,683x = 140,514.15 × 23,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,683x = 3,310,842,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,842,177.11/93,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.91

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