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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,530.57, 140,316.59 and 26,965.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,530.57, 140,316.59 and 26,965.51 is: 40,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,530.57 : 140,316.59 = 26,965.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,530.57/140,316.59 = 26,965.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,530.57x = 140,316.59 × 26,965.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,530.57x = 3,783,707,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,707,850.92/93,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454.24

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