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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,548.11, 140,305.31 and 26,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,548.11, 140,305.31 and 26,971.88 is: 40,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,548.11 : 140,305.31 = 26,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,548.11/140,305.31 = 26,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,548.11x = 140,305.31 × 26,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,548.11x = 3,784,297,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,297,984.68/93,548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.96

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