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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,975.44, 140,949.44 and 27,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,975.44, 140,949.44 and 27,397.68 is: 41,092.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,975.44 : 140,949.44 = 27,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,975.44/140,949.44 = 27,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,975.44x = 140,949.44 × 27,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,975.44x = 3,861,687,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,687,653.30/93,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.52

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