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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,744.40, 140,630.43 and 27,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,744.40, 140,630.43 and 27,175.87 is: 40,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,744.40 : 140,630.43 = 27,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,744.40/140,630.43 = 27,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,744.40x = 140,630.43 × 27,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,744.40x = 3,821,754,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,754,283.72/93,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.81

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