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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,859.40, 140,789.58 and 23,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,859.40, 140,789.58 and 23,738.78 is: 35,608.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,859.40 : 140,789.58 = 23,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,859.40/140,789.58 = 23,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,859.40x = 140,789.58 × 23,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,859.40x = 3,342,173,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,173,128.87/93,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.29

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