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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,782.30, 140,673.68 and 23,661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,782.30, 140,673.68 and 23,661.61 is: 35,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,782.30 : 140,673.68 = 23,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,782.30/140,673.68 = 23,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,782.30x = 140,673.68 × 23,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,782.30x = 3,328,565,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,565,283.43/93,782.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.47

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