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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,734.64, 140,572.78 and 27,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,734.64, 140,572.78 and 27,179.37 is: 40,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,734.64 : 140,572.78 = 27,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,734.64/140,572.78 = 27,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,734.64x = 140,572.78 × 27,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,734.64x = 3,820,679,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,679,531.60/93,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,760.59

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