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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,972.56, 140,943.83 and 27,397.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,972.56, 140,943.83 and 27,397.11 is: 41,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,972.56 : 140,943.83 = 27,397.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,972.56/140,943.83 = 27,397.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,972.56x = 140,943.83 × 27,397.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,972.56x = 3,861,454,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,454,005.89/93,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.30

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