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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,772.89, 140,629.97 and 27,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,772.89, 140,629.97 and 27,217.62 is: 40,817.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,772.89 : 140,629.97 = 27,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,772.89/140,629.97 = 27,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,772.89x = 140,629.97 × 27,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,772.89x = 3,827,613,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,613,152.12/93,772.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.91

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