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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,125.40, 139,709.79 and 26,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,125.40, 139,709.79 and 26,566.44 is: 39,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,125.40 : 139,709.79 = 26,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,125.40/139,709.79 = 26,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,125.40x = 139,709.79 × 26,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,125.40x = 3,711,591,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,591,753.45/93,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.85

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