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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,590.28, 140,364.80 and 27,015.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,590.28, 140,364.80 and 27,015.95 is: 40,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,590.28 : 140,364.80 = 27,015.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,590.28/140,364.80 = 27,015.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,590.28x = 140,364.80 × 27,015.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,590.28x = 3,792,087,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,087,946.15/93,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.97

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