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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,593.60, 140,349.44 and 27,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,593.60, 140,349.44 and 27,914.24 is: 41,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,593.60 : 140,349.44 = 27,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,593.60/140,349.44 = 27,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,593.60x = 140,349.44 × 27,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,593.60x = 3,917,747,952.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,747,952.03/93,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.14

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