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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,971.88, 140,943.24 and 27,405.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,971.88, 140,943.24 and 27,405.07 is: 41,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,971.88 : 140,943.24 = 27,405.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,971.88/140,943.24 = 27,405.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,971.88x = 140,943.24 × 27,405.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,971.88x = 3,862,559,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,559,005.87/93,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.35

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