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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,988.24, 140,980.01 and 27,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,988.24, 140,980.01 and 27,428.94 is: 41,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,988.24 : 140,980.01 = 27,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,988.24/140,980.01 = 27,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,988.24x = 140,980.01 × 27,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,988.24x = 3,866,932,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,932,235.49/93,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,142.72

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