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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,831.82, 140,748.64 and 23,711.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,831.82, 140,748.64 and 23,711.13 is: 35,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,831.82 : 140,748.64 = 23,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,831.82/140,748.64 = 23,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,831.82x = 140,748.64 × 23,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,831.82x = 3,337,309,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,309,241.09/93,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566.93

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