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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,577.50, 140,367.33 and 27,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,577.50, 140,367.33 and 27,018.36 is: 40,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,577.50 : 140,367.33 = 27,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,577.50/140,367.33 = 27,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,577.50x = 140,367.33 × 27,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,577.50x = 3,792,495,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,495,054.18/93,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.85

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