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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,535.53, 140,324.00 and 26,970.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,535.53, 140,324.00 and 26,970.47 is: 40,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,535.53 : 140,324.00 = 26,970.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,535.53/140,324.00 = 26,970.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,535.53x = 140,324.00 × 26,970.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,535.53x = 3,784,603,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,603,922.02/93,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.67

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