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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,862.42, 140,793.73 and 23,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,862.42, 140,793.73 and 23,741.73 is: 35,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,862.42 : 140,793.73 = 23,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,862.42/140,793.73 = 23,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,862.42x = 140,793.73 × 23,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,862.42x = 3,342,686,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,686,664.00/93,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.62

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