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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,629.61, 140,423.49 and 27,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,629.61, 140,423.49 and 27,054.90 is: 40,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,629.61 : 140,423.49 = 27,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,629.61/140,423.49 = 27,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,629.61x = 140,423.49 × 27,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,629.61x = 3,799,143,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,143,479.60/93,629.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.30

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