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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,838.82, 140,759.14 and 23,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,838.82, 140,759.14 and 23,718.14 is: 35,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,838.82 : 140,759.14 = 23,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,838.82/140,759.14 = 23,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,838.82x = 140,759.14 × 23,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,838.82x = 3,338,544,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,544,988.80/93,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.44

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