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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,626.16, 140,418.45 and 27,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,626.16, 140,418.45 and 27,051.72 is: 40,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,626.16 : 140,418.45 = 27,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,626.16/140,418.45 = 27,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,626.16x = 140,418.45 × 27,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,626.16x = 3,798,560,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,560,592.23/93,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.57

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