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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,901.08, 140,856.75 and 23,781

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,901.08, 140,856.75 and 23,781 is: 35,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,901.08 : 140,856.75 = 23,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,901.08/140,856.75 = 23,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,901.08x = 140,856.75 × 23,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,901.08x = 3,349,714,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,714,371.75/93,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.80

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