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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,683.90, 140,524.50 and 23,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,683.90, 140,524.50 and 23,562.74 is: 35,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,683.90 : 140,524.50 = 23,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,683.90/140,524.50 = 23,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,683.90x = 140,524.50 × 23,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,683.90x = 3,311,142,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,142,257.13/93,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,343.77

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