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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,712.48, 140,568.72 and 27,152.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,712.48, 140,568.72 and 27,152.65 is: 40,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,712.48 : 140,568.72 = 27,152.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,712.48/140,568.72 = 27,152.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,712.48x = 140,568.72 × 27,152.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,712.48x = 3,816,812,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,812,903.69/93,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.97

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