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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,966.34, 140,970.24 and 27,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,966.34, 140,970.24 and 27,411.68 is: 41,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,966.34 : 140,970.24 = 27,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,966.34/140,970.24 = 27,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,966.34x = 140,970.24 × 27,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,966.34x = 3,864,231,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,231,108.40/93,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.57

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