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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,974.57, 140,947.27 and 27,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,974.57, 140,947.27 and 27,407.76 is: 41,107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,974.57 : 140,947.27 = 27,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,974.57/140,947.27 = 27,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,974.57x = 140,947.27 × 27,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,974.57x = 3,863,048,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,048,948.82/93,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,107.39

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