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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,835.82, 140,754.64 and 23,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,835.82, 140,754.64 and 23,715.14 is: 35,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,835.82 : 140,754.64 = 23,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,835.82/140,754.64 = 23,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,835.82x = 140,754.64 × 23,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,835.82x = 3,338,015,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,015,993.25/93,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.94

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