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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,959.04, 140,938.26 and 23,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,959.04, 140,938.26 and 23,838.18 is: 35,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,959.04 : 140,938.26 = 23,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,959.04/140,938.26 = 23,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,959.04x = 140,938.26 × 23,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,959.04x = 3,359,711,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,711,610.77/93,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.19

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