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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,689.84, 140,555.28 and 27,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,689.84, 140,555.28 and 27,132.68 is: 40,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,689.84 : 140,555.28 = 27,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,689.84/140,555.28 = 27,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,689.84x = 140,555.28 × 27,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,689.84x = 3,813,641,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,641,434.55/93,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.96

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