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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,760.41, 140,618.73 and 27,182.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,760.41, 140,618.73 and 27,182.67 is: 40,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,760.41 : 140,618.73 = 27,182.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,760.41/140,618.73 = 27,182.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,760.41x = 140,618.73 × 27,182.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,760.41x = 3,822,392,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,392,533.41/93,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.66

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