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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,531.57, 140,318.09 and 26,966.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,531.57, 140,318.09 and 26,966.51 is: 40,455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,531.57 : 140,318.09 = 26,966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,531.57/140,318.09 = 26,966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,531.57x = 140,318.09 × 26,966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,531.57x = 3,783,889,177.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,889,177.17/93,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,455.74

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