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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,841.39, 140,762.08 and 23,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,841.39, 140,762.08 and 23,720.70 is: 35,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,841.39 : 140,762.08 = 23,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,841.39/140,762.08 = 23,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,841.39x = 140,762.08 × 23,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,841.39x = 3,338,974,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,974,880.28/93,841.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.05

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