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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,610.56, 140,388.13 and 27,051.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,610.56, 140,388.13 and 27,051.31 is: 40,568.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,610.56 : 140,388.13 = 27,051.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,610.56/140,388.13 = 27,051.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,610.56x = 140,388.13 × 27,051.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,610.56x = 3,797,682,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,682,824.95/93,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,568.96

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