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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,627.16, 140,419.95 and 27,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,627.16, 140,419.95 and 27,052.72 is: 40,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,627.16 : 140,419.95 = 27,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,627.16/140,419.95 = 27,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,627.16x = 140,419.95 × 27,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,627.16x = 3,798,741,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,741,589.76/93,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,573.07

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