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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,977.56, 140,951.32 and 27,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,977.56, 140,951.32 and 27,402.12 is: 41,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,977.56 : 140,951.32 = 27,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,977.56/140,951.32 = 27,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,977.56x = 140,951.32 × 27,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,977.56x = 3,862,364,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,364,984.80/93,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098.80

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