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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,627.78, 140,441.94 and 27,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,627.78, 140,441.94 and 27,073.32 is: 40,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,627.78 : 140,441.94 = 27,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,627.78/140,441.94 = 27,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,627.78x = 140,441.94 × 27,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,627.78x = 3,802,229,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,229,583.04/93,627.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.06

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