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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,908.60, 140,886 and 27,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,908.60, 140,886 and 27,349.35 is: 41,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,908.60 : 140,886 = 27,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,908.60/140,886 = 27,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,908.60x = 140,886 × 27,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,908.60x = 3,853,139,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,139,995.78/93,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.75

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