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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,858.84, 140,788.73 and 23,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,858.84, 140,788.73 and 23,738.22 is: 35,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,858.84 : 140,788.73 = 23,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,858.84/140,788.73 = 23,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,858.84x = 140,788.73 × 23,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,858.84x = 3,342,073,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,073,905.61/93,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.45

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