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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,927.81, 140,900.40 and 33,971.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,927.81, 140,900.40 and 33,971.25 is: 50,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,927.81 : 140,900.40 = 33,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,927.81/140,900.40 = 33,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,927.81x = 140,900.40 × 33,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,927.81x = 4,786,562,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,562,713.50/93,927.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,960.02

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