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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,612.06, 140,418.29 and 27,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,612.06, 140,418.29 and 27,057.56 is: 40,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,612.06 : 140,418.29 = 27,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,612.06/140,418.29 = 27,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,612.06x = 140,418.29 × 27,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,612.06x = 3,799,375,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,375,672.32/93,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.39

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