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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,979.36, 140,955.52 and 27,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,979.36, 140,955.52 and 27,401.60 is: 41,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,979.36 : 140,955.52 = 27,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,979.36/140,955.52 = 27,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,979.36x = 140,955.52 × 27,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,979.36x = 3,862,406,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,406,776.83/93,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098.46

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