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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,978.56, 140,952.82 and 27,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,978.56, 140,952.82 and 27,403.12 is: 41,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,978.56 : 140,952.82 = 27,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,978.56/140,952.82 = 27,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,978.56x = 140,952.82 × 27,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,978.56x = 3,862,547,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,547,040.80/93,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.30

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