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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,995.74, 140,993.31 and 23,875.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,995.74, 140,993.31 and 23,875.05 is: 35,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,995.74 : 140,993.31 = 23,875.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,995.74/140,993.31 = 23,875.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,995.74x = 140,993.31 × 23,875.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,995.74x = 3,366,222,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,222,809.87/93,995.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.50

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