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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,626.58, 140,419.32 and 27,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,626.58, 140,419.32 and 27,052.23 is: 40,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,626.58 : 140,419.32 = 27,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,626.58/140,419.32 = 27,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,626.58x = 140,419.32 × 27,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,626.58x = 3,798,655,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,655,528.52/93,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.40

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