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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,865.42, 140,798.23 and 23,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,865.42, 140,798.23 and 23,744.73 is: 35,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,865.42 : 140,798.23 = 23,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,865.42/140,798.23 = 23,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,865.42x = 140,798.23 × 23,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,865.42x = 3,343,215,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,215,955.83/93,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.12

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