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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,729.96, 140,593.73 and 23,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,729.96, 140,593.73 and 23,609.27 is: 35,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,729.96 : 140,593.73 = 23,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,729.96/140,593.73 = 23,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,729.96x = 140,593.73 × 23,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,729.96x = 3,319,315,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,315,565.32/93,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.60

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