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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,831.65, 140,754.32 and 26,373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,831.65, 140,754.32 and 26,373.63 is: 39,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,831.65 : 140,754.32 = 26,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,831.65/140,754.32 = 26,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,831.65x = 140,754.32 × 26,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,831.65x = 3,712,202,224.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,202,224.71/93,831.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.37

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