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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,721.06, 140,579.70 and 23,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,721.06, 140,579.70 and 23,598.46 is: 35,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,721.06 : 140,579.70 = 23,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,721.06/140,579.70 = 23,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,721.06x = 140,579.70 × 23,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,721.06x = 3,317,464,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,464,427.26/93,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,397.21

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