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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,960.89, 140,926.33 and 27,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,960.89, 140,926.33 and 27,385.44 is: 41,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,960.89 : 140,926.33 = 27,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,960.89/140,926.33 = 27,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,960.89x = 140,926.33 × 27,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,960.89x = 3,859,329,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,329,853.10/93,960.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.79

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