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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,987.24, 140,978.51 and 27,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,987.24, 140,978.51 and 27,427.94 is: 41,141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,987.24 : 140,978.51 = 27,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,987.24/140,978.51 = 27,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,987.24x = 140,978.51 × 27,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,987.24x = 3,866,750,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,750,534.59/93,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,141.23

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