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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,835.06, 140,766.31 and 27,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,835.06, 140,766.31 and 27,266.54 is: 40,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,835.06 : 140,766.31 = 27,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,835.06/140,766.31 = 27,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,835.06x = 140,766.31 × 27,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,835.06x = 3,838,209,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,209,769.64/93,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,903.79

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