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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,585.93, 140,363.33 and 27,008.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,585.93, 140,363.33 and 27,008.19 is: 40,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,585.93 : 140,363.33 = 27,008.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,585.93/140,363.33 = 27,008.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,585.93x = 140,363.33 × 27,008.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,585.93x = 3,790,959,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,959,350.63/93,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.79

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