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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,874.41, 140,811.87 and 27,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,874.41, 140,811.87 and 27,316.14 is: 40,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,874.41 : 140,811.87 = 27,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,874.41/140,811.87 = 27,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,874.41x = 140,811.87 × 27,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,874.41x = 3,846,437,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,437,239.25/93,874.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.29

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