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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,938.31, 140,893.79 and 27,360.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,938.31, 140,893.79 and 27,360.59 is: 41,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,938.31 : 140,893.79 = 27,360.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,938.31/140,893.79 = 27,360.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,938.31x = 140,893.79 × 27,360.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,938.31x = 3,854,936,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,936,380.46/93,938.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.89

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