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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,570.82, 140,357.27 and 27,011.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,570.82, 140,357.27 and 27,011.57 is: 40,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,570.82 : 140,357.27 = 27,011.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,570.82/140,357.27 = 27,011.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,570.82x = 140,357.27 × 27,011.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,570.82x = 3,791,269,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,269,589.36/93,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.65

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