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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,909.58, 140,869.53 and 23,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,909.58, 140,869.53 and 23,789.50 is: 35,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,909.58 : 140,869.53 = 23,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,909.58/140,869.53 = 23,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,909.58x = 140,869.53 × 23,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,909.58x = 3,351,215,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,215,683.94/93,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.56

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