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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,965.90, 140,969.58 and 27,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,965.90, 140,969.58 and 27,411.24 is: 41,122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,965.90 : 140,969.58 = 27,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,965.90/140,969.58 = 27,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,965.90x = 140,969.58 × 27,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,965.90x = 3,864,150,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,150,990.08/93,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,122.91

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