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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,899.49, 140,854.37 and 23,779.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,899.49, 140,854.37 and 23,779.41 is: 35,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,899.49 : 140,854.37 = 23,779.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,899.49/140,854.37 = 23,779.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,899.49x = 140,854.37 × 23,779.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,899.49x = 3,349,433,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,433,695.62/93,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.41

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