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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,789.36, 140,697.90 and 27,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,789.36, 140,697.90 and 27,220.86 is: 40,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,789.36 : 140,697.90 = 27,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,789.36/140,697.90 = 27,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,789.36x = 140,697.90 × 27,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,789.36x = 3,829,917,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,917,838.19/93,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.31

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