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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,787.58, 140,680.76 and 23,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,787.58, 140,680.76 and 23,666.96 is: 35,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,787.58 : 140,680.76 = 23,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,787.58/140,680.76 = 23,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,787.58x = 140,680.76 × 23,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,787.58x = 3,329,485,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,485,919.69/93,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.29

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