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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,547.62, 140,304.55 and 26,971.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,547.62, 140,304.55 and 26,971.39 is: 40,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,547.62 : 140,304.55 = 26,971.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,547.62/140,304.55 = 26,971.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,547.62x = 140,304.55 × 26,971.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,547.62x = 3,784,208,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,208,736.82/93,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.22

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