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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,903.15, 140,877.84 and 27,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,903.15, 140,877.84 and 27,343.92 is: 41,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,903.15 : 140,877.84 = 27,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,903.15/140,877.84 = 27,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,903.15x = 140,877.84 × 27,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,903.15x = 3,852,152,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,152,386.73/93,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.61

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