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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,837.84, 140,743.80 and 23,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,837.84, 140,743.80 and 23,712.90 is: 35,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,837.84 : 140,743.80 = 23,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,837.84/140,743.80 = 23,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,837.84x = 140,743.80 × 23,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,837.84x = 3,337,443,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,443,655.02/93,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566.07

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