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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,904.79, 140,857.42 and 27,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,904.79, 140,857.42 and 27,346.54 is: 41,019.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,904.79 : 140,857.42 = 27,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,904.79/140,857.42 = 27,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,904.79x = 140,857.42 × 27,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,904.79x = 3,851,962,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,962,530.58/93,904.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.87

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