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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,939.04, 140,908.40 and 23,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,939.04, 140,908.40 and 23,818.72 is: 35,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,939.04 : 140,908.40 = 23,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,939.04/140,908.40 = 23,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,939.04x = 140,908.40 × 23,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,939.04x = 3,356,257,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,257,725.25/93,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.04

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