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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,872.29, 140,808.74 and 23,751.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,872.29, 140,808.74 and 23,751.61 is: 35,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,872.29 : 140,808.74 = 23,751.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,872.29/140,808.74 = 23,751.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,872.29x = 140,808.74 × 23,751.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,872.29x = 3,344,434,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,434,277.07/93,872.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.49

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