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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,760.91, 140,619.48 and 27,183.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,760.91, 140,619.48 and 27,183.17 is: 40,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,760.91 : 140,619.48 = 27,183.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,760.91/140,619.48 = 27,183.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,760.91x = 140,619.48 × 27,183.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,760.91x = 3,822,482,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,482,527.05/93,760.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.40

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