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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,590.95, 140,344.71 and 27,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,590.95, 140,344.71 and 27,015.25 is: 40,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,590.95 : 140,344.71 = 27,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,590.95/140,344.71 = 27,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,590.95x = 140,344.71 × 27,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,590.95x = 3,791,447,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,447,426.83/93,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.83

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