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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,827.28, 140,716.28 and 27,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,827.28, 140,716.28 and 27,249.52 is: 40,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,827.28 : 140,716.28 = 27,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,827.28/140,716.28 = 27,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,827.28x = 140,716.28 × 27,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,827.28x = 3,834,451,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,451,086.19/93,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.12

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