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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,608.31, 140,384.76 and 27,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,608.31, 140,384.76 and 27,049.06 is: 40,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,608.31 : 140,384.76 = 27,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,608.31/140,384.76 = 27,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,608.31x = 140,384.76 × 27,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,608.31x = 3,797,275,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,275,796.33/93,608.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.58

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