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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,893.69, 140,863.58 and 27,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,893.69, 140,863.58 and 27,334.42 is: 41,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,893.69 : 140,863.58 = 27,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,893.69/140,863.58 = 27,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,893.69x = 140,863.58 × 27,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,893.69x = 3,850,423,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,423,872.10/93,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.33

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