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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,655.65, 140,501.70 and 27,097.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,655.65, 140,501.70 and 27,097.95 is: 40,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,655.65 : 140,501.70 = 27,097.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,655.65/140,501.70 = 27,097.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,655.65x = 140,501.70 × 27,097.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,655.65x = 3,807,308,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,308,041.52/93,655.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.20

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