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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,799.60, 140,703.27 and 27,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,799.60, 140,703.27 and 27,239.72 is: 40,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,799.60 : 140,703.27 = 27,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,799.60/140,703.27 = 27,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,799.60x = 140,703.27 × 27,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,799.60x = 3,832,716,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,716,872.22/93,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.70

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