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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,927.18, 140,893.51 and 27,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,927.18, 140,893.51 and 27,365.84 is: 41,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,927.18 : 140,893.51 = 27,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,927.18/140,893.51 = 27,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,927.18x = 140,893.51 × 27,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,927.18x = 3,855,669,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,669,251.70/93,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.56

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