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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,531.45, 140,317.90 and 26,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,531.45, 140,317.90 and 26,966.38 is: 40,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,531.45 : 140,317.90 = 26,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,531.45/140,317.90 = 26,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,531.45x = 140,317.90 × 26,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,531.45x = 3,783,866,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,866,230.41/93,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,455.55

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