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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,844.86, 140,767.28 and 23,724.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,844.86, 140,767.28 and 23,724.17 is: 35,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,844.86 : 140,767.28 = 23,724.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,844.86/140,767.28 = 23,724.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,844.86x = 140,767.28 × 23,724.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,844.86x = 3,339,586,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,586,881.16/93,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.25

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