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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,691.31, 140,559.47 and 27,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,691.31, 140,559.47 and 27,136.04 is: 40,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,691.31 : 140,559.47 = 27,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,691.31/140,559.47 = 27,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,691.31x = 140,559.47 × 27,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,691.31x = 3,814,227,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,227,400.30/93,691.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.58

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