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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,917.68, 140,899.70 and 27,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,917.68, 140,899.70 and 27,358.36 is: 41,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,917.68 : 140,899.70 = 27,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,917.68/140,899.70 = 27,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,917.68x = 140,899.70 × 27,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,917.68x = 3,854,784,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,784,432.64/93,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.29

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