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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,971.42, 140,942.14 and 27,395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,971.42, 140,942.14 and 27,395.99 is: 41,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,971.42 : 140,942.14 = 27,395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,971.42/140,942.14 = 27,395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,971.42x = 140,942.14 × 27,395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,971.42x = 3,861,249,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,249,367.45/93,971.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,089.61

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