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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,816.60, 140,732.22 and 27,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,816.60, 140,732.22 and 27,257.82 is: 40,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,816.60 : 140,732.22 = 27,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,816.60/140,732.22 = 27,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,816.60x = 140,732.22 × 27,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,816.60x = 3,836,053,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,053,520.96/93,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.86

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