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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,912.08, 140,873.26 and 23,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,912.08, 140,873.26 and 23,792 is: 35,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,912.08 : 140,873.26 = 23,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,912.08/140,873.26 = 23,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,912.08x = 140,873.26 × 23,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,912.08x = 3,351,656,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,656,601.92/93,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.30

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