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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,833.38, 140,750.98 and 23,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,833.38, 140,750.98 and 23,712.69 is: 35,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,833.38 : 140,750.98 = 23,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,833.38/140,750.98 = 23,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,833.38x = 140,750.98 × 23,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,833.38x = 3,337,584,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,584,355.94/93,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.26

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