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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,644.64, 140,446.16 and 27,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,644.64, 140,446.16 and 27,070.24 is: 40,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,644.64 : 140,446.16 = 27,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,644.64/140,446.16 = 27,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,644.64x = 140,446.16 × 27,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,644.64x = 3,801,911,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,911,258.28/93,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,599.35

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