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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,865.23, 140,798.31 and 23,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,865.23, 140,798.31 and 23,744.61 is: 35,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,865.23 : 140,798.31 = 23,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,865.23/140,798.31 = 23,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,865.23x = 140,798.31 × 23,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,865.23x = 3,343,200,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,200,959.61/93,865.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.03

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