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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,897.99, 140,852.12 and 23,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,897.99, 140,852.12 and 23,777.91 is: 35,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,897.99 : 140,852.12 = 23,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,897.99/140,852.12 = 23,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,897.99x = 140,852.12 × 23,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,897.99x = 3,349,168,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,168,913.78/93,897.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.16

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