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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,899.08, 140,853.75 and 23,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,899.08, 140,853.75 and 23,779 is: 35,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,899.08 : 140,853.75 = 23,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,899.08/140,853.75 = 23,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,899.08x = 140,853.75 × 23,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,899.08x = 3,349,361,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,361,321.25/93,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.80

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