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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,845.44, 140,781.90 and 27,276.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,845.44, 140,781.90 and 27,276.91 is: 40,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,845.44 : 140,781.90 = 27,276.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,845.44/140,781.90 = 27,276.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,845.44x = 140,781.90 × 27,276.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,845.44x = 3,840,095,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,095,215.93/93,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.36

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