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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,639.38, 140,459.06 and 27,975.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,639.38, 140,459.06 and 27,975.38 is: 41,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,639.38 : 140,459.06 = 27,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,639.38/140,459.06 = 27,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,639.38x = 140,459.06 × 27,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,639.38x = 3,929,394,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,394,945.59/93,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,963.06

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