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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,902.46, 140,853.94 and 27,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,902.46, 140,853.94 and 27,344.22 is: 41,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,902.46 : 140,853.94 = 27,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,902.46/140,853.94 = 27,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,902.46x = 140,853.94 × 27,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,902.46x = 3,851,540,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,540,526.66/93,902.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.40

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