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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,851.29, 140,790.64 and 27,282.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,851.29, 140,790.64 and 27,282.77 is: 40,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,851.29 : 140,790.64 = 27,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,851.29/140,790.64 = 27,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,851.29x = 140,790.64 × 27,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,851.29x = 3,841,158,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,158,649.27/93,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.14

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