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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,597.09, 140,374.97 and 27,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,597.09, 140,374.97 and 27,022.73 is: 40,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,597.09 : 140,374.97 = 27,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,597.09/140,374.97 = 27,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,597.09x = 140,374.97 × 27,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,597.09x = 3,793,315,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,315,119.03/93,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.13

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