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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,597.72, 140,375.88 and 27,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,597.72, 140,375.88 and 27,023.40 is: 40,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,597.72 : 140,375.88 = 27,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,597.72/140,375.88 = 27,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,597.72x = 140,375.88 × 27,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,597.72x = 3,793,433,555.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,433,555.59/93,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.12

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