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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,616.32, 140,396.76 and 27,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,616.32, 140,396.76 and 27,057.06 is: 40,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,616.32 : 140,396.76 = 27,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,616.32/140,396.76 = 27,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,616.32x = 140,396.76 × 27,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,616.32x = 3,798,723,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,723,559.13/93,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.58

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