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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,901.74, 140,857.50 and 23,781.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,901.74, 140,857.50 and 23,781.66 is: 35,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,901.74 : 140,857.50 = 23,781.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,901.74/140,857.50 = 23,781.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,901.74x = 140,857.50 × 23,781.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,901.74x = 3,349,825,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,825,173.45/93,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.73

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