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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,896.24, 140,844.60 and 23,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,896.24, 140,844.60 and 23,775.56 is: 35,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,896.24 : 140,844.60 = 23,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,896.24/140,844.60 = 23,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,896.24x = 140,844.60 × 23,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,896.24x = 3,348,659,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,659,237.98/93,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.40

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