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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,662.31, 140,514.36 and 27,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,662.31, 140,514.36 and 27,107.52 is: 40,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,662.31 : 140,514.36 = 27,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,662.31/140,514.36 = 27,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,662.31x = 140,514.36 × 27,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,662.31x = 3,808,995,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,995,823.99/93,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.33

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