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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,860.34, 140,790.99 and 23,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,860.34, 140,790.99 and 23,739.72 is: 35,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,860.34 : 140,790.99 = 23,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,860.34/140,790.99 = 23,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,860.34x = 140,790.99 × 23,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,860.34x = 3,342,338,681.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,338,681.12/93,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.70

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