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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,606.57, 140,389.11 and 27,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,606.57, 140,389.11 and 27,032.22 is: 40,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,606.57 : 140,389.11 = 27,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,606.57/140,389.11 = 27,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,606.57x = 140,389.11 × 27,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,606.57x = 3,795,029,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,029,307.12/93,606.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.34

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