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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,845.34, 140,768.91 and 23,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,845.34, 140,768.91 and 23,724.63 is: 35,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,845.34 : 140,768.91 = 23,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,845.34/140,768.91 = 23,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,845.34x = 140,768.91 × 23,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,845.34x = 3,339,690,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,690,305.25/93,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.17

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