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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,957.71, 140,921.56 and 27,382.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,957.71, 140,921.56 and 27,382.26 is: 41,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,957.71 : 140,921.56 = 27,382.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,957.71/140,921.56 = 27,382.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,957.71x = 140,921.56 × 27,382.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,957.71x = 3,858,750,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,750,658.61/93,957.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.02

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