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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,827.38, 140,687.12 and 28,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,827.38, 140,687.12 and 28,894.94 is: 43,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,827.38 : 140,687.12 = 28,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,827.38/140,687.12 = 28,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,827.38x = 140,687.12 × 28,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,827.38x = 4,065,145,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,145,891.17/93,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,325.80

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