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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,641.86, 140,441.73 and 27,067.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,641.86, 140,441.73 and 27,067.15 is: 40,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,641.86 : 140,441.73 = 27,067.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,641.86/140,441.73 = 27,067.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,641.86x = 140,441.73 × 27,067.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,641.86x = 3,801,357,372.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,357,372.17/93,641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.64

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