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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,835.58, 140,754.27 and 23,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,835.58, 140,754.27 and 23,714.88 is: 35,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,835.58 : 140,754.27 = 23,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,835.58/140,754.27 = 23,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,835.58x = 140,754.27 × 23,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,835.58x = 3,337,970,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,970,622.54/93,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.55

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