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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,810.60, 140,723.28 and 27,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,810.60, 140,723.28 and 27,251.88 is: 40,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,810.60 : 140,723.28 = 27,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,810.60/140,723.28 = 27,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,810.60x = 140,723.28 × 27,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,810.60x = 3,834,973,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,973,939.77/93,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.96

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