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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,623.04, 140,429.09 and 27,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,623.04, 140,429.09 and 27,061.70 is: 40,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,623.04 : 140,429.09 = 27,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,623.04/140,429.09 = 27,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,623.04x = 140,429.09 × 27,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,623.04x = 3,800,249,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,249,270.36/93,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.96

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