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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,975.75, 140,963.58 and 27,421.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,975.75, 140,963.58 and 27,421.22 is: 41,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,975.75 : 140,963.58 = 27,421.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,975.75/140,963.58 = 27,421.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,975.75x = 140,963.58 × 27,421.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,975.75x = 3,865,393,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,393,691.58/93,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,131.82

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