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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,683.50, 140,514.90 and 23,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,683.50, 140,514.90 and 23,562.84 is: 35,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,683.50 : 140,514.90 = 23,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,683.50/140,514.90 = 23,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,683.50x = 140,514.90 × 23,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,683.50x = 3,310,930,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,930,106.32/93,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.66

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