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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,677, 140,498.34 and 27,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,677, 140,498.34 and 27,100.76 is: 40,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,677 : 140,498.34 = 27,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,677/140,498.34 = 27,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,677x = 140,498.34 × 27,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,677x = 3,807,611,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,611,792.74/93,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.18

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