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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,638.24, 140,461.46 and 27,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,638.24, 140,461.46 and 27,085.10 is: 40,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,638.24 : 140,461.46 = 27,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,638.24/140,461.46 = 27,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,638.24x = 140,461.46 × 27,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,638.24x = 3,804,412,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,412,501.48/93,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.83

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