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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,726.77, 140,560.97 and 27,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,726.77, 140,560.97 and 27,171.50 is: 40,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,726.77 : 140,560.97 = 27,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,726.77/140,560.97 = 27,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,726.77x = 140,560.97 × 27,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,726.77x = 3,819,251,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,251,557.69/93,726.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,748.78

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