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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,008.32, 140,998.60 and 27,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,008.32, 140,998.60 and 27,430.56 is: 41,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,008.32 : 140,998.60 = 27,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,008.32/140,998.60 = 27,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,008.32x = 140,998.60 × 27,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,008.32x = 3,867,670,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,670,557.22/94,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,141.79

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