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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,908.57, 140,887.35 and 27,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,908.57, 140,887.35 and 27,347.22 is: 41,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,908.57 : 140,887.35 = 27,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,908.57/140,887.35 = 27,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,908.57x = 140,887.35 × 27,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,908.57x = 3,852,877,355.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,877,355.67/93,908.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.97

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