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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,899.76, 140,854.48 and 23,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,899.76, 140,854.48 and 23,779.68 is: 35,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,899.76 : 140,854.48 = 23,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,899.76/140,854.48 = 23,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,899.76x = 140,854.48 × 23,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,899.76x = 3,349,474,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,474,460.97/93,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.75

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