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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,613.80, 140,420.70 and 27,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,613.80, 140,420.70 and 27,056.10 is: 40,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,613.80 : 140,420.70 = 27,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,613.80/140,420.70 = 27,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,613.80x = 140,420.70 × 27,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,613.80x = 3,799,236,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,236,501.27/93,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.15

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