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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,782.26, 140,673.64 and 23,661.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,782.26, 140,673.64 and 23,661.57 is: 35,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,782.26 : 140,673.64 = 23,661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,782.26/140,673.64 = 23,661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,782.26x = 140,673.64 × 23,661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,782.26x = 3,328,559,180.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,559,180.01/93,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.42

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