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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,860.73, 140,791.56 and 23,740.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,860.73, 140,791.56 and 23,740.11 is: 35,610.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,860.73 : 140,791.56 = 23,740.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,860.73/140,791.56 = 23,740.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,860.73x = 140,791.56 × 23,740.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,860.73x = 3,342,407,121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,407,121.47/93,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.28

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