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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,909.60, 140,864.63 and 27,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,909.60, 140,864.63 and 27,351.36 is: 41,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,909.60 : 140,864.63 = 27,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,909.60/140,864.63 = 27,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,909.60x = 140,864.63 × 27,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,909.60x = 3,852,839,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,839,069.64/93,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.11

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