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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,823.80, 140,744.93 and 27,264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,823.80, 140,744.93 and 27,264.51 is: 40,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,823.80 : 140,744.93 = 27,264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,823.80/140,744.93 = 27,264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,823.80x = 140,744.93 × 27,264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,823.80x = 3,837,341,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,341,551.43/93,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.45

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