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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,372.13, 140,036.87 and 26,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,372.13, 140,036.87 and 26,811.73 is: 40,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,372.13 : 140,036.87 = 26,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,372.13/140,036.87 = 26,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,372.13x = 140,036.87 × 26,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,372.13x = 3,754,630,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,630,614.43/93,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.47

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