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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,686.76, 140,530.32 and 23,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,686.76, 140,530.32 and 23,565.60 is: 35,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,686.76 : 140,530.32 = 23,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,686.76/140,530.32 = 23,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,686.76x = 140,530.32 × 23,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,686.76x = 3,311,681,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,681,308.99/93,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.45

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