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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,891.42, 140,831.85 and 23,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,891.42, 140,831.85 and 23,766.30 is: 35,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,891.42 : 140,831.85 = 23,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,891.42/140,831.85 = 23,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,891.42x = 140,831.85 × 23,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,891.42x = 3,347,051,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,051,996.66/93,891.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.11

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