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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,624.04, 140,430.59 and 27,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,624.04, 140,430.59 and 27,062.70 is: 40,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,624.04 : 140,430.59 = 27,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,624.04/140,430.59 = 27,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,624.04x = 140,430.59 × 27,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,624.04x = 3,800,430,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,430,927.99/93,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.47

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