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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,779.20, 140,646.72 and 27,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,779.20, 140,646.72 and 27,201.76 is: 40,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,779.20 : 140,646.72 = 27,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,779.20/140,646.72 = 27,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,779.20x = 140,646.72 × 27,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,779.20x = 3,825,838,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,838,322.23/93,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.24

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