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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,674.34, 140,532.03 and 27,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,674.34, 140,532.03 and 27,117.18 is: 40,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,674.34 : 140,532.03 = 27,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,674.34/140,532.03 = 27,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,674.34x = 140,532.03 × 27,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,674.34x = 3,810,832,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,832,353.28/93,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,681.71

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