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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,554.96, 140,299.40 and 26,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,554.96, 140,299.40 and 26,977.12 is: 40,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,554.96 : 140,299.40 = 26,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,554.96/140,299.40 = 26,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,554.96x = 140,299.40 × 26,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,554.96x = 3,784,873,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,873,749.73/93,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,456.15

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