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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,689.31, 140,556.47 and 27,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,689.31, 140,556.47 and 27,134.04 is: 40,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,689.31 : 140,556.47 = 27,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,689.31/140,556.47 = 27,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,689.31x = 140,556.47 × 27,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,689.31x = 3,813,864,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,864,743.57/93,689.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.58

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