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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,580.65, 140,358.56 and 27,027.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,580.65, 140,358.56 and 27,027.41 is: 40,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,580.65 : 140,358.56 = 27,027.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,580.65/140,358.56 = 27,027.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,580.65x = 140,358.56 × 27,027.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,580.65x = 3,793,527,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,527,511.20/93,580.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.52

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