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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,663.31, 140,515.86 and 27,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,663.31, 140,515.86 and 27,108.52 is: 40,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,663.31 : 140,515.86 = 27,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,663.31/140,515.86 = 27,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,663.31x = 140,515.86 × 27,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,663.31x = 3,809,177,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,177,001.13/93,663.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.83

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