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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,740.39, 140,624.44 and 27,171.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,740.39, 140,624.44 and 27,171.86 is: 40,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,740.39 : 140,624.44 = 27,171.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,740.39/140,624.44 = 27,171.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,740.39x = 140,624.44 × 27,171.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,740.39x = 3,821,026,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,026,825.21/93,740.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.80

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