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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,931.44, 140,905.36 and 23,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,931.44, 140,905.36 and 23,810.76 is: 35,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,931.44 : 140,905.36 = 23,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,931.44/140,905.36 = 23,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,931.44x = 140,905.36 × 23,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,931.44x = 3,355,063,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,063,709.67/93,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.22

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