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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,838.84, 140,745.30 and 23,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,838.84, 140,745.30 and 23,713.90 is: 35,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,838.84 : 140,745.30 = 23,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,838.84/140,745.30 = 23,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,838.84x = 140,745.30 × 23,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,838.84x = 3,337,619,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,619,969.67/93,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.57

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