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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,580.18, 140,328.59 and 27,004.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,580.18, 140,328.59 and 27,004.49 is: 40,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,580.18 : 140,328.59 = 27,004.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,580.18/140,328.59 = 27,004.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,580.18x = 140,328.59 × 27,004.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,580.18x = 3,789,501,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,501,694.94/93,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,494.71

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