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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,640.83, 140,465.35 and 27,087.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,640.83, 140,465.35 and 27,087.69 is: 40,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,640.83 : 140,465.35 = 27,087.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,640.83/140,465.35 = 27,087.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,640.83x = 140,465.35 × 27,087.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,640.83x = 3,804,881,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,881,018.78/93,640.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.71

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