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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,908.58, 140,868.03 and 23,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,908.58, 140,868.03 and 23,788.50 is: 35,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,908.58 : 140,868.03 = 23,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,908.58/140,868.03 = 23,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,908.58x = 140,868.03 × 23,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,908.58x = 3,351,039,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,039,131.66/93,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.06

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