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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,458.44, 140,187.66 and 27,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,458.44, 140,187.66 and 27,794.44 is: 41,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,458.44 : 140,187.66 = 27,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,458.44/140,187.66 = 27,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,458.44x = 140,187.66 × 27,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,458.44x = 3,896,437,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,437,154.14/93,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,691.66

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