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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,590.46, 140,365.02 and 27,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,590.46, 140,365.02 and 27,016.12 is: 40,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,590.46 : 140,365.02 = 27,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,590.46/140,365.02 = 27,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,590.46x = 140,365.02 × 27,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,590.46x = 3,792,118,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,118,224.12/93,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,518.21

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