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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,828.80, 140,752.44 and 27,269.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,828.80, 140,752.44 and 27,269.51 is: 40,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,828.80 : 140,752.44 = 27,269.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,828.80/140,752.44 = 27,269.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,828.80x = 140,752.44 × 27,269.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,828.80x = 3,838,250,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,250,070.10/93,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.95

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