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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,786.51, 140,693.67 and 27,227.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,786.51, 140,693.67 and 27,227.19 is: 40,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,786.51 : 140,693.67 = 27,227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,786.51/140,693.67 = 27,227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,786.51x = 140,693.67 × 27,227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,786.51x = 3,830,693,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,693,284.89/93,786.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.82

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