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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,861.41, 140,792.58 and 23,740.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,861.41, 140,792.58 and 23,740.79 is: 35,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,861.41 : 140,792.58 = 23,740.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,861.41/140,792.58 = 23,740.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,861.41x = 140,792.58 × 23,740.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,861.41x = 3,342,526,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,526,252.67/93,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.30

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