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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,768.60, 140,666.58 and 27,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,768.60, 140,666.58 and 27,209.10 is: 40,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,768.60 : 140,666.58 = 27,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,768.60/140,666.58 = 27,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,768.60x = 140,666.58 × 27,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,768.60x = 3,827,411,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,411,041.88/93,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.62

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