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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,372.63, 140,037.62 and 26,812.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,372.63, 140,037.62 and 26,812.23 is: 40,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,372.63 : 140,037.62 = 26,812.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,372.63/140,037.62 = 26,812.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,372.63x = 140,037.62 × 26,812.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,372.63x = 3,754,720,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,720,742.03/93,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.22

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