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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,877.74, 140,821.47 and 23,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,877.74, 140,821.47 and 23,757.66 is: 35,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,877.74 : 140,821.47 = 23,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,877.74/140,821.47 = 23,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,877.74x = 140,821.47 × 23,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,877.74x = 3,345,588,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,588,604.96/93,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.72

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