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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,598.22, 140,376.63 and 27,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,598.22, 140,376.63 and 27,023.90 is: 40,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,598.22 : 140,376.63 = 27,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,598.22/140,376.63 = 27,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,598.22x = 140,376.63 × 27,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,598.22x = 3,793,524,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,524,011.46/93,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.87

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