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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,904.15, 140,879.34 and 27,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,904.15, 140,879.34 and 27,344.92 is: 41,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,904.15 : 140,879.34 = 27,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,904.15/140,879.34 = 27,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,904.15x = 140,879.34 × 27,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,904.15x = 3,852,334,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,334,281.95/93,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,024.11

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