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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,458.75, 140,188.13 and 27,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,458.75, 140,188.13 and 27,794.75 is: 41,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,458.75 : 140,188.13 = 27,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,458.75/140,188.13 = 27,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,458.75x = 140,188.13 × 27,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,458.75x = 3,896,493,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,493,887.34/93,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,692.13

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