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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,845.36, 140,777.20 and 27,286

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,845.36, 140,777.20 and 27,286 is: 40,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,845.36 : 140,777.20 = 27,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,845.36/140,777.20 = 27,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,845.36x = 140,777.20 × 27,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,845.36x = 3,841,246,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,246,679.20/93,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.66

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