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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,608.75, 140,385.41 and 27,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,608.75, 140,385.41 and 27,049.48 is: 40,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,608.75 : 140,385.41 = 27,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,608.75/140,385.41 = 27,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,608.75x = 140,385.41 × 27,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,608.75x = 3,797,352,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,352,340.09/93,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.21

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