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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,917.64, 140,899.50 and 27,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,917.64, 140,899.50 and 27,358.38 is: 41,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,917.64 : 140,899.50 = 27,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,917.64/140,899.50 = 27,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,917.64x = 140,899.50 × 27,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,917.64x = 3,854,782,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,782,062.81/93,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.28

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