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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,862.16, 140,793.71 and 23,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,862.16, 140,793.71 and 23,741.54 is: 35,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,862.16 : 140,793.71 = 23,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,862.16/140,793.71 = 23,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,862.16x = 140,793.71 × 23,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,862.16x = 3,342,658,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,658,675.04/93,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.42

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