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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,862.53, 140,794.27 and 23,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,862.53, 140,794.27 and 23,741.91 is: 35,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,862.53 : 140,794.27 = 23,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,862.53/140,794.27 = 23,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,862.53x = 140,794.27 × 23,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,862.53x = 3,342,724,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,724,475.52/93,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.98

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