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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,674.88, 140,536.64 and 27,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,674.88, 140,536.64 and 27,120.64 is: 40,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,674.88 : 140,536.64 = 27,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,674.88/140,536.64 = 27,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,674.88x = 140,536.64 × 27,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,674.88x = 3,811,443,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,443,620.25/93,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,688.00

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