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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,820.02, 140,726.12 and 27,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,820.02, 140,726.12 and 27,258.81 is: 40,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,820.02 : 140,726.12 = 27,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,820.02/140,726.12 = 27,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,820.02x = 140,726.12 × 27,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,820.02x = 3,836,026,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,026,430.82/93,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.08

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