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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,849.29, 140,787.65 and 27,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,849.29, 140,787.65 and 27,280.76 is: 40,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,849.29 : 140,787.65 = 27,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,849.29/140,787.65 = 27,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,849.29x = 140,787.65 × 27,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,849.29x = 3,840,793,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,793,954.21/93,849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.13

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