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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,726.36, 140,587.74 and 27,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,726.36, 140,587.74 and 27,163.80 is: 40,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,726.36 : 140,587.74 = 27,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,726.36/140,587.74 = 27,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,726.36x = 140,587.74 × 27,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,726.36x = 3,818,897,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,897,251.81/93,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,745.18

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