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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,835.24, 140,753.82 and 23,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,835.24, 140,753.82 and 23,714.60 is: 35,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,835.24 : 140,753.82 = 23,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,835.24/140,753.82 = 23,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,835.24x = 140,753.82 × 23,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,835.24x = 3,337,920,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,920,539.77/93,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.14

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