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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,809.34, 140,714.42 and 23,688.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,809.34, 140,714.42 and 23,688.65 is: 35,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,809.34 : 140,714.42 = 23,688.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,809.34/140,714.42 = 23,688.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,809.34x = 140,714.42 × 23,688.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,809.34x = 3,333,334,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,334,878.68/93,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.08

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