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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,285.20, 139,886.52 and 26,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,285.20, 139,886.52 and 26,710.16 is: 40,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,285.20 : 139,886.52 = 26,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,285.20/139,886.52 = 26,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,285.20x = 139,886.52 × 26,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,285.20x = 3,736,391,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,391,331.04/93,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,053.42

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