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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,843.86, 140,765.78 and 23,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,843.86, 140,765.78 and 23,723.17 is: 35,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,843.86 : 140,765.78 = 23,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,843.86/140,765.78 = 23,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,843.86x = 140,765.78 × 23,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,843.86x = 3,339,410,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,410,236.52/93,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.75

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