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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,832.38, 140,749.48 and 23,711.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,832.38, 140,749.48 and 23,711.69 is: 35,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,832.38 : 140,749.48 = 23,711.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,832.38/140,749.48 = 23,711.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,832.38x = 140,749.48 × 23,711.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,832.38x = 3,337,408,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,408,418.93/93,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.77

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