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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,806.60, 140,717.24 and 27,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,806.60, 140,717.24 and 27,247.84 is: 40,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,806.60 : 140,717.24 = 27,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,806.60/140,717.24 = 27,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,806.60x = 140,717.24 × 27,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,806.60x = 3,834,240,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,240,840.76/93,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.89

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