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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,532.59, 140,319.62 and 26,967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,532.59, 140,319.62 and 26,967.53 is: 40,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,532.59 : 140,319.62 = 26,967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,532.59/140,319.62 = 26,967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,532.59x = 140,319.62 × 26,967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,532.59x = 3,784,073,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,073,089.73/93,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,457.27

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