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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,735.72, 140,636.39 and 27,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,735.72, 140,636.39 and 27,179.84 is: 40,779.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,735.72 : 140,636.39 = 27,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,735.72/140,636.39 = 27,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,735.72x = 140,636.39 × 27,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,735.72x = 3,822,474,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,474,442.48/93,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.27

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