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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,962.98, 140,965.20 and 27,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,962.98, 140,965.20 and 27,408.32 is: 41,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,962.98 : 140,965.20 = 27,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,962.98/140,965.20 = 27,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,962.98x = 140,965.20 × 27,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,962.98x = 3,863,618,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,618,502.86/93,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.52

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