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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,937.56, 140,930.86 and 27,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,937.56, 140,930.86 and 27,376.28 is: 41,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,937.56 : 140,930.86 = 27,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,937.56/140,930.86 = 27,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,937.56x = 140,930.86 × 27,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,937.56x = 3,858,162,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,162,684.00/93,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.57

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