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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,833.82, 140,751.64 and 23,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,833.82, 140,751.64 and 23,713.14 is: 35,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,833.82 : 140,751.64 = 23,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,833.82/140,751.64 = 23,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,833.82x = 140,751.64 × 23,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,833.82x = 3,337,663,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,663,344.55/93,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.94

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