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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,966.62, 140,938.48 and 27,406.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,966.62, 140,938.48 and 27,406.81 is: 41,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,966.62 : 140,938.48 = 27,406.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,966.62/140,938.48 = 27,406.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,966.62x = 140,938.48 × 27,406.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,966.62x = 3,862,674,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,674,452.58/93,966.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.88

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