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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,912.50, 140,868.54 and 23,791.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,912.50, 140,868.54 and 23,791.61 is: 35,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,912.50 : 140,868.54 = 23,791.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,912.50/140,868.54 = 23,791.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,912.50x = 140,868.54 × 23,791.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,912.50x = 3,351,488,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,488,660.61/93,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.36

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