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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,862.90, 140,794.83 and 23,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,862.90, 140,794.83 and 23,742.28 is: 35,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,862.90 : 140,794.83 = 23,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,862.90/140,794.83 = 23,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,862.90x = 140,794.83 × 23,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,862.90x = 3,342,790,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,790,628.40/93,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.54

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