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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,830.32, 140,754.70 and 27,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,830.32, 140,754.70 and 27,271 is: 40,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,830.32 : 140,754.70 = 27,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,830.32/140,754.70 = 27,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,830.32x = 140,754.70 × 27,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,830.32x = 3,838,521,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,521,423.70/93,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.18

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