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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,961.24, 140,965.37 and 27,401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,961.24, 140,965.37 and 27,401.37 is: 41,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,961.24 : 140,965.37 = 27,401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,961.24/140,965.37 = 27,401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,961.24x = 140,965.37 × 27,401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,961.24x = 3,862,644,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,644,260.56/93,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,108.91

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