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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,785.36, 140,691.88 and 27,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,785.36, 140,691.88 and 27,216.84 is: 40,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,785.36 : 140,691.88 = 27,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,785.36/140,691.88 = 27,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,785.36x = 140,691.88 × 27,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,785.36x = 3,829,188,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,188,387.26/93,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.28

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