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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,621.95, 140,433.96 and 27,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,621.95, 140,433.96 and 27,062.66 is: 40,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,621.95 : 140,433.96 = 27,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,621.95/140,433.96 = 27,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,621.95x = 140,433.96 × 27,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,621.95x = 3,800,516,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,516,143.71/93,621.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.28

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