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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,977.06, 140,963.24 and 27,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,977.06, 140,963.24 and 27,417.77 is: 41,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,977.06 : 140,963.24 = 27,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,977.06/140,963.24 = 27,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,977.06x = 140,963.24 × 27,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,977.06x = 3,864,897,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,897,430.89/93,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.97

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