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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,592.28, 140,367.80 and 27,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,592.28, 140,367.80 and 27,017.94 is: 40,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,592.28 : 140,367.80 = 27,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,592.28/140,367.80 = 27,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,592.28x = 140,367.80 × 27,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,592.28x = 3,792,448,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,448,798.33/93,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,520.96

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