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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,909.60, 140,887.50 and 27,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,909.60, 140,887.50 and 27,350.35 is: 41,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,909.60 : 140,887.50 = 27,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,909.60/140,887.50 = 27,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,909.60x = 140,887.50 × 27,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,909.60x = 3,853,322,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,322,435.63/93,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.25

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