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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,973.24, 140,964.81 and 23,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,973.24, 140,964.81 and 23,853.16 is: 35,781.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,973.24 : 140,964.81 = 23,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,973.24/140,964.81 = 23,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,973.24x = 140,964.81 × 23,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,973.24x = 3,362,456,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,456,167.30/93,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.00

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