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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,844.34, 140,753.55 and 23,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,844.34, 140,753.55 and 23,719.40 is: 35,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,844.34 : 140,753.55 = 23,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,844.34/140,753.55 = 23,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,844.34x = 140,753.55 × 23,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,844.34x = 3,338,589,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,589,753.87/93,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.82

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