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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,891.36, 140,837.04 and 23,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,891.36, 140,837.04 and 23,770.56 is: 35,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,891.36 : 140,837.04 = 23,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,891.36/140,837.04 = 23,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,891.36x = 140,837.04 × 23,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,891.36x = 3,347,775,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,775,309.54/93,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.84

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