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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,836.58, 140,755.77 and 23,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,836.58, 140,755.77 and 23,715.88 is: 35,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,836.58 : 140,755.77 = 23,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,836.58/140,755.77 = 23,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,836.58x = 140,755.77 × 23,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,836.58x = 3,338,146,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,146,950.63/93,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.05

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