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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,909.08, 140,868.78 and 23,789

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,909.08, 140,868.78 and 23,789 is: 35,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,909.08 : 140,868.78 = 23,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,909.08/140,868.78 = 23,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,909.08x = 140,868.78 × 23,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,909.08x = 3,351,127,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,127,407.42/93,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.81

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