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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,962.62, 140,943.12 and 23,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,962.62, 140,943.12 and 23,840.92 is: 35,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,962.62 : 140,943.12 = 23,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,962.62/140,943.12 = 23,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,962.62x = 140,943.12 × 23,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,962.62x = 3,360,213,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,213,648.47/93,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.17

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