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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,803.60, 140,712.74 and 27,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,803.60, 140,712.74 and 27,244.84 is: 40,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,803.60 : 140,712.74 = 27,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,803.60/140,712.74 = 27,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,803.60x = 140,712.74 × 27,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,803.60x = 3,833,696,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,696,087.26/93,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.39

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