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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,792.60, 140,696.19 and 27,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,792.60, 140,696.19 and 27,233.82 is: 40,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,792.60 : 140,696.19 = 27,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,792.60/140,696.19 = 27,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,792.60x = 140,696.19 × 27,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,792.60x = 3,831,694,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,694,713.15/93,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.85

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