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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,897.87, 140,851.93 and 23,777.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,897.87, 140,851.93 and 23,777.79 is: 35,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,897.87 : 140,851.93 = 23,777.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,897.87/140,851.93 = 23,777.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,897.87x = 140,851.93 × 23,777.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,897.87x = 3,349,147,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,147,612.63/93,897.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.98

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