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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,612.81, 140,419.41 and 27,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,612.81, 140,419.41 and 27,058.29 is: 40,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,612.81 : 140,419.41 = 27,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,612.81/140,419.41 = 27,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,612.81x = 140,419.41 × 27,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,612.81x = 3,799,509,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,509,117.41/93,612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.49

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