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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,781.39, 140,642.70 and 27,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,781.39, 140,642.70 and 27,226.12 is: 40,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,781.39 : 140,642.70 = 27,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,781.39/140,642.70 = 27,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,781.39x = 140,642.70 × 27,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,781.39x = 3,829,155,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,155,027.32/93,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.65

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