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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,627.66, 140,420.70 and 27,053.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,627.66, 140,420.70 and 27,053.22 is: 40,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,627.66 : 140,420.70 = 27,053.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,627.66/140,420.70 = 27,053.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,627.66x = 140,420.70 × 27,053.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,627.66x = 3,798,832,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,832,089.65/93,627.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,573.82

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