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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,874.30, 140,811.74 and 23,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,874.30, 140,811.74 and 23,753.60 is: 35,630.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,874.30 : 140,811.74 = 23,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,874.30/140,811.74 = 23,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,874.30x = 140,811.74 × 23,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,874.30x = 3,344,785,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,785,747.26/93,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.47

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