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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,513.16, 140,279.10 and 26,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,513.16, 140,279.10 and 26,954.92 is: 40,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,513.16 : 140,279.10 = 26,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,513.16/140,279.10 = 26,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,513.16x = 140,279.10 × 26,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,513.16x = 3,781,211,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,211,918.17/93,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.08

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