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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,841.57, 140,770.05 and 27,281.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,841.57, 140,770.05 and 27,281.67 is: 40,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,841.57 : 140,770.05 = 27,281.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,841.57/140,770.05 = 27,281.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,841.57x = 140,770.05 × 27,281.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,841.57x = 3,840,442,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,442,049.98/93,841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.74

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