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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,883.41, 140,825.39 and 27,325.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,883.41, 140,825.39 and 27,325.17 is: 40,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,883.41 : 140,825.39 = 27,325.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,883.41/140,825.39 = 27,325.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,883.41x = 140,825.39 × 27,325.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,883.41x = 3,848,077,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,077,585.44/93,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.83

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