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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,943.74, 140,920.56 and 23,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,943.74, 140,920.56 and 23,823.66 is: 35,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,943.74 : 140,920.56 = 23,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,943.74/140,920.56 = 23,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,943.74x = 140,920.56 × 23,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,943.74x = 3,357,243,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,243,508.45/93,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.75

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