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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,798.96, 140,692.86 and 27,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,798.96, 140,692.86 and 27,237.66 is: 40,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,798.96 : 140,692.86 = 27,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,798.96/140,692.86 = 27,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,798.96x = 140,692.86 × 27,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,798.96x = 3,832,144,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,144,285.11/93,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.87

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