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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,885.64, 140,851.54 and 27,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,885.64, 140,851.54 and 27,326.36 is: 40,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,885.64 : 140,851.54 = 27,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,885.64/140,851.54 = 27,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,885.64x = 140,851.54 × 27,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,885.64x = 3,848,959,888.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,959,888.59/93,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.26

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