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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,582.14, 140,374.22 and 27,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,582.14, 140,374.22 and 27,022.82 is: 40,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,582.14 : 140,374.22 = 27,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,582.14/140,374.22 = 27,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,582.14x = 140,374.22 × 27,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,582.14x = 3,793,306,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,306,442.72/93,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.51

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