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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,831.18, 140,768.82 and 27,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,831.18, 140,768.82 and 27,272.76 is: 40,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,831.18 : 140,768.82 = 27,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,831.18/140,768.82 = 27,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,831.18x = 140,768.82 × 27,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,831.18x = 3,839,154,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,154,243.34/93,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.55

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