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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,735.43, 140,603.14 and 23,620.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,735.43, 140,603.14 and 23,620.21 is: 35,430.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,735.43 : 140,603.14 = 23,620.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,735.43/140,603.14 = 23,620.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,735.43x = 140,603.14 × 23,620.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,735.43x = 3,321,075,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,075,371.48/93,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.31

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