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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,829.55, 140,753.57 and 27,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,829.55, 140,753.57 and 27,270.26 is: 40,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,829.55 : 140,753.57 = 27,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,829.55/140,753.57 = 27,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,829.55x = 140,753.57 × 27,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,829.55x = 3,838,386,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,386,313.48/93,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.08

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