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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,913.50, 140,870.04 and 23,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,913.50, 140,870.04 and 23,792.61 is: 35,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,913.50 : 140,870.04 = 23,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,913.50/140,870.04 = 23,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,913.50x = 140,870.04 × 23,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,913.50x = 3,351,665,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,665,922.40/93,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.86

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