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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,643.14, 140,443.77 and 27,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,643.14, 140,443.77 and 27,068.46 is: 40,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,643.14 : 140,443.77 = 27,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,643.14/140,443.77 = 27,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,643.14x = 140,443.77 × 27,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,643.14x = 3,801,596,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,596,570.49/93,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.64

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