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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,962.22, 140,929.67 and 27,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,962.22, 140,929.67 and 27,384.48 is: 41,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,962.22 : 140,929.67 = 27,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,962.22/140,929.67 = 27,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,962.22x = 140,929.67 × 27,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,962.22x = 3,859,284,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,284,887.95/93,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.73

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