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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,908.49, 140,867.87 and 23,788.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,908.49, 140,867.87 and 23,788.41 is: 35,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,908.49 : 140,867.87 = 23,788.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,908.49/140,867.87 = 23,788.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,908.49x = 140,867.87 × 23,788.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,908.49x = 3,351,022,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,022,528.44/93,908.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.91

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