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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,837.31, 140,769.70 and 27,268.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,837.31, 140,769.70 and 27,268.79 is: 40,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,837.31 : 140,769.70 = 27,268.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,837.31/140,769.70 = 27,268.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,837.31x = 140,769.70 × 27,268.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,837.31x = 3,838,618,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,618,615.64/93,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.17

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