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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,558.66, 140,347.35 and 27,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,558.66, 140,347.35 and 27,000.42 is: 40,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,558.66 : 140,347.35 = 27,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,558.66/140,347.35 = 27,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,558.66x = 140,347.35 × 27,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,558.66x = 3,789,437,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,437,395.89/93,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.33

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