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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,799.17, 140,698.89 and 27,239.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,799.17, 140,698.89 and 27,239.49 is: 40,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,799.17 : 140,698.89 = 27,239.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,799.17/140,698.89 = 27,239.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,799.17x = 140,698.89 × 27,239.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,799.17x = 3,832,566,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,566,007.17/93,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.27

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