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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,537.05, 140,304.56 and 26,975.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,537.05, 140,304.56 and 26,975.03 is: 40,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,537.05 : 140,304.56 = 26,975.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,537.05/140,304.56 = 26,975.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,537.05x = 140,304.56 × 26,975.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,537.05x = 3,784,718,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,718,878.74/93,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.25

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