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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,799.20, 140,676.72 and 27,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,799.20, 140,676.72 and 27,221.76 is: 40,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,799.20 : 140,676.72 = 27,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,799.20/140,676.72 = 27,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,799.20x = 140,676.72 × 27,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,799.20x = 3,829,467,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,467,909.43/93,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.23

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