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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,682.36, 140,530.86 and 27,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,682.36, 140,530.86 and 27,123.48 is: 40,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,682.36 : 140,530.86 = 27,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,682.36/140,530.86 = 27,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,682.36x = 140,530.86 × 27,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,682.36x = 3,811,685,970.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,685,970.59/93,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.34

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