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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,826.38, 140,685.62 and 28,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,826.38, 140,685.62 and 28,893.94 is: 43,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,826.38 : 140,685.62 = 28,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,826.38/140,685.62 = 28,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,826.38x = 140,685.62 × 28,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,826.38x = 4,064,961,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,961,863.14/93,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,324.30

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