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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,838.20, 140,757.78 and 23,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,838.20, 140,757.78 and 23,717.58 is: 35,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,838.20 : 140,757.78 = 23,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,838.20/140,757.78 = 23,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,838.20x = 140,757.78 × 23,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,838.20x = 3,338,433,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,433,907.77/93,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.49

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