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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,728.49, 140,592.74 and 23,613.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,728.49, 140,592.74 and 23,613.27 is: 35,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,728.49 : 140,592.74 = 23,613.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,728.49/140,592.74 = 23,613.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,728.49x = 140,592.74 × 23,613.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,728.49x = 3,319,854,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,854,211.59/93,728.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.91

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