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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,682.52, 140,503.08 and 27,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,682.52, 140,503.08 and 27,108.08 is: 40,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,682.52 : 140,503.08 = 27,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,682.52/140,503.08 = 27,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,682.52x = 140,503.08 × 27,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,682.52x = 3,808,768,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,768,732.89/93,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,656.13

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