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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,862.22, 140,793.80 and 23,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,862.22, 140,793.80 and 23,741.60 is: 35,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,862.22 : 140,793.80 = 23,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,862.22/140,793.80 = 23,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,862.22x = 140,793.80 × 23,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,862.22x = 3,342,669,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,669,259.40/93,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.51

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