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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,781.49, 140,686.07 and 27,212.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,781.49, 140,686.07 and 27,212.97 is: 40,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,781.49 : 140,686.07 = 27,212.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,781.49/140,686.07 = 27,212.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,781.49x = 140,686.07 × 27,212.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,781.49x = 3,828,485,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,485,236.41/93,781.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.46

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