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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,868.24, 140,811.60 and 27,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,868.24, 140,811.60 and 27,309.04 is: 40,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,868.24 : 140,811.60 = 27,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,868.24/140,811.60 = 27,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,868.24x = 140,811.60 × 27,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,868.24x = 3,845,429,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,429,616.86/93,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966.25

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