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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,829.32, 140,753.20 and 27,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,829.32, 140,753.20 and 27,270 is: 40,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,829.32 : 140,753.20 = 27,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,829.32/140,753.20 = 27,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,829.32x = 140,753.20 × 27,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,829.32x = 3,838,339,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,339,764.00/93,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.68

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