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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,827.10, 140,764.40 and 27,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,827.10, 140,764.40 and 27,265.80 is: 40,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,827.10 : 140,764.40 = 27,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,827.10/140,764.40 = 27,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,827.10x = 140,764.40 × 27,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,827.10x = 3,838,053,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,053,977.52/93,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,905.60

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