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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,372, 140,058 and 27,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,372, 140,058 and 27,708 is: 41,562

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,372 : 140,058 = 27,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,372/140,058 = 27,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,372x = 140,058 × 27,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,372x = 3,880,727,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,727,064/93,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,562

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