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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,972.84, 140,964.10 and 23,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,972.84, 140,964.10 and 23,852.76 is: 35,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,972.84 : 140,964.10 = 23,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,972.84/140,964.10 = 23,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,972.84x = 140,964.10 × 23,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,972.84x = 3,362,382,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,382,845.92/93,972.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.37

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