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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,845.33, 140,782.10 and 27,276.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,845.33, 140,782.10 and 27,276.81 is: 40,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,845.33 : 140,782.10 = 27,276.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,845.33/140,782.10 = 27,276.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,845.33x = 140,782.10 × 27,276.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,845.33x = 3,840,086,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,086,456.72/93,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.32

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