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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,890.74, 140,836.35 and 23,770.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,890.74, 140,836.35 and 23,770.06 is: 35,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,890.74 : 140,836.35 = 23,770.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,890.74/140,836.35 = 23,770.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,890.74x = 140,836.35 × 23,770.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,890.74x = 3,347,688,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,688,489.68/93,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.15

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