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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,908.32, 140,885.60 and 27,349.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,908.32, 140,885.60 and 27,349.00 is: 41,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,908.32 : 140,885.60 = 27,349.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,908.32/140,885.60 = 27,349.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,908.32x = 140,885.60 × 27,349.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,908.32x = 3,853,079,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,079,785.44/93,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.23

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