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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,589.46, 140,363.52 and 27,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,589.46, 140,363.52 and 27,015.12 is: 40,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,589.46 : 140,363.52 = 27,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,589.46/140,363.52 = 27,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,589.46x = 140,363.52 × 27,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,589.46x = 3,791,937,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,937,235.12/93,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.71

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