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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,883.55, 140,825.42 and 23,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,883.55, 140,825.42 and 23,762.86 is: 35,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,883.55 : 140,825.42 = 23,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,883.55/140,825.42 = 23,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,883.55x = 140,825.42 × 23,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,883.55x = 3,346,413,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,413,916.96/93,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.31

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