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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,877.75, 140,662.68 and 39,799.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,877.75, 140,662.68 and 39,799.23 is: 59,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,877.75 : 140,662.68 = 39,799.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,877.75/140,662.68 = 39,799.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,877.75x = 140,662.68 × 39,799.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,877.75x = 5,598,265,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,265,852.38/93,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,633.57

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