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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,823.24, 140,735.82 and 23,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,823.24, 140,735.82 and 23,702.64 is: 35,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,823.24 : 140,735.82 = 23,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,823.24/140,735.82 = 23,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,823.24x = 140,735.82 × 23,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,823.24x = 3,335,810,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,810,476.56/93,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,554.20

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