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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,799.60, 140,706.72 and 27,240.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,799.60, 140,706.72 and 27,240.82 is: 40,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,799.60 : 140,706.72 = 27,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,799.60/140,706.72 = 27,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,799.60x = 140,706.72 × 27,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,799.60x = 3,832,966,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,966,432.31/93,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.36

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