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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,834.38, 140,753.88 and 27,275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,834.38, 140,753.88 and 27,275.06 is: 40,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,834.38 : 140,753.88 = 27,275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,834.38/140,753.88 = 27,275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,834.38x = 140,753.88 × 27,275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,834.38x = 3,839,070,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,070,874.12/93,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,913.26

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