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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,871.29, 140,807.24 and 23,750.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,871.29, 140,807.24 and 23,750.61 is: 35,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,871.29 : 140,807.24 = 23,750.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,871.29/140,807.24 = 23,750.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,871.29x = 140,807.24 × 23,750.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,871.29x = 3,344,257,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,257,842.42/93,871.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.99

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