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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,839.92, 140,759.88 and 23,719.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,839.92, 140,759.88 and 23,719.23 is: 35,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,839.92 : 140,759.88 = 23,719.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,839.92/140,759.88 = 23,719.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,839.92x = 140,759.88 × 23,719.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,839.92x = 3,338,715,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,715,879.55/93,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.85

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