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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,837.82, 140,757.64 and 23,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,837.82, 140,757.64 and 23,717.14 is: 35,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,837.82 : 140,757.64 = 23,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,837.82/140,757.64 = 23,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,837.82x = 140,757.64 × 23,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,837.82x = 3,338,368,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,368,653.95/93,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.94

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