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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,004.82, 140,979.24 and 27,427.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,004.82, 140,979.24 and 27,427.05 is: 41,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,004.82 : 140,979.24 = 27,427.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,004.82/140,979.24 = 27,427.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,004.82x = 140,979.24 × 27,427.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,004.82x = 3,866,644,664.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,644,664.44/94,004.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,132.41

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