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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,583.55, 140,333.64 and 27,007.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,583.55, 140,333.64 and 27,007.86 is: 40,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,583.55 : 140,333.64 = 27,007.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,583.55/140,333.64 = 27,007.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,583.55x = 140,333.64 × 27,007.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,583.55x = 3,790,110,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,110,619.28/93,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.75

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