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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,893.32, 140,863.07 and 27,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,893.32, 140,863.07 and 27,334.04 is: 41,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,893.32 : 140,863.07 = 27,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,893.32/140,863.07 = 27,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,893.32x = 140,863.07 × 27,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,893.32x = 3,850,355,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,355,948.92/93,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.77

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