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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,853.53, 140,803.37 and 27,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,853.53, 140,803.37 and 27,294.24 is: 40,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,853.53 : 140,803.37 = 27,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,853.53/140,803.37 = 27,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,853.53x = 140,803.37 × 27,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,853.53x = 3,843,120,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,120,837.12/93,853.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.07

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