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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,962.27, 140,964.14 and 27,407.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,962.27, 140,964.14 and 27,407.61 is: 41,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,962.27 : 140,964.14 = 27,407.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,962.27/140,964.14 = 27,407.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,962.27x = 140,964.14 × 27,407.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,962.27x = 3,863,490,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,490,241.62/93,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.46

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