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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,786.58, 140,679.26 and 23,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,786.58, 140,679.26 and 23,665.96 is: 35,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,786.58 : 140,679.26 = 23,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,786.58/140,679.26 = 23,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,786.58x = 140,679.26 × 23,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,786.58x = 3,329,309,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,309,739.99/93,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.79

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