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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,895.56, 140,866.44 and 27,336.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,895.56, 140,866.44 and 27,336.27 is: 41,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,895.56 : 140,866.44 = 27,336.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,895.56/140,866.44 = 27,336.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,895.56x = 140,866.44 × 27,336.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,895.56x = 3,850,763,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,763,037.78/93,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,011.13

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