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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,893.32, 140,840.30 and 23,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,893.32, 140,840.30 and 23,772.60 is: 35,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,893.32 : 140,840.30 = 23,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,893.32/140,840.30 = 23,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,893.32x = 140,840.30 × 23,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,893.32x = 3,348,140,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,140,115.78/93,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.98

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