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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,822.30, 140,742.68 and 27,263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,822.30, 140,742.68 and 27,263.01 is: 40,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,822.30 : 140,742.68 = 27,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,822.30/140,742.68 = 27,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,822.30x = 140,742.68 × 27,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,822.30x = 3,837,068,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,068,334.56/93,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.19

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