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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,906.09, 140,859.38 and 27,347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,906.09, 140,859.38 and 27,347.85 is: 41,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,906.09 : 140,859.38 = 27,347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,906.09/140,859.38 = 27,347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,906.09x = 140,859.38 × 27,347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,906.09x = 3,852,201,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,201,195.33/93,906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.85

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