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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,875.41, 140,813.37 and 27,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,875.41, 140,813.37 and 27,317.14 is: 40,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,875.41 : 140,813.37 = 27,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,875.41/140,813.37 = 27,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,875.41x = 140,813.37 × 27,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,875.41x = 3,846,618,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,618,542.16/93,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.78

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