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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,724.84, 140,608.05 and 27,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,724.84, 140,608.05 and 27,167.68 is: 40,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,724.84 : 140,608.05 = 27,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,724.84/140,608.05 = 27,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,724.84x = 140,608.05 × 27,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,724.84x = 3,819,994,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,994,507.82/93,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.55

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