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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,940.74, 140,916.06 and 23,820.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,940.74, 140,916.06 and 23,820.66 is: 35,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,940.74 : 140,916.06 = 23,820.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,940.74/140,916.06 = 23,820.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,940.74x = 140,916.06 × 23,820.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,940.74x = 3,356,713,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,713,553.80/93,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.25

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