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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,850.38, 140,789.34 and 27,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,850.38, 140,789.34 and 27,281.88 is: 40,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,850.38 : 140,789.34 = 27,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,850.38/140,789.34 = 27,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,850.38x = 140,789.34 × 27,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,850.38x = 3,840,997,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,997,879.16/93,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,926.82

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