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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,008.49, 140,997.60 and 27,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,008.49, 140,997.60 and 27,433.01 is: 41,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,008.49 : 140,997.60 = 27,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,008.49/140,997.60 = 27,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,008.49x = 140,997.60 × 27,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,008.49x = 3,867,988,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,988,923.27/94,008.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.10

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