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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,908.08, 140,867.28 and 23,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,908.08, 140,867.28 and 23,788 is: 35,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,908.08 : 140,867.28 = 23,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,908.08/140,867.28 = 23,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,908.08x = 140,867.28 × 23,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,908.08x = 3,350,950,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,950,856.64/93,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.31

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