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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,839.20, 140,759.28 and 23,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,839.20, 140,759.28 and 23,718.58 is: 35,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,839.20 : 140,759.28 = 23,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,839.20/140,759.28 = 23,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,839.20x = 140,759.28 × 23,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,839.20x = 3,338,610,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,610,243.42/93,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.99

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