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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,625.91, 140,418.08 and 27,051.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,625.91, 140,418.08 and 27,051.47 is: 40,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,625.91 : 140,418.08 = 27,051.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,625.91/140,418.08 = 27,051.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,625.91x = 140,418.08 × 27,051.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,625.91x = 3,798,515,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,515,343.32/93,625.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.20

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