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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,624.54, 140,431.34 and 27,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,624.54, 140,431.34 and 27,063.20 is: 40,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,624.54 : 140,431.34 = 27,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,624.54/140,431.34 = 27,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,624.54x = 140,431.34 × 27,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,624.54x = 3,800,520,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,520,603.22/93,624.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.21

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