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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,803.57, 140,707.65 and 27,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,803.57, 140,707.65 and 27,244.26 is: 40,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,803.57 : 140,707.65 = 27,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,803.57/140,707.65 = 27,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,803.57x = 140,707.65 × 27,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,803.57x = 3,833,475,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,475,800.59/93,803.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.06

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