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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,762.85, 140,619.29 and 26,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,762.85, 140,619.29 and 26,291.17 is: 39,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,762.85 : 140,619.29 = 26,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,762.85/140,619.29 = 26,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,762.85x = 140,619.29 × 26,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,762.85x = 3,697,045,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,045,059.89/93,762.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,429.74

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