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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,720.06, 140,578.20 and 23,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,720.06, 140,578.20 and 23,597.46 is: 35,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,720.06 : 140,578.20 = 23,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,720.06/140,578.20 = 23,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,720.06x = 140,578.20 × 23,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,720.06x = 3,317,288,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,288,451.37/93,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.71

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