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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,949.26, 140,932.05 and 23,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,949.26, 140,932.05 and 23,828.50 is: 35,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,949.26 : 140,932.05 = 23,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,949.26/140,932.05 = 23,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,949.26x = 140,932.05 × 23,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,949.26x = 3,358,199,353.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,199,353.43/93,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.82

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