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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,009.92, 141,001.00 and 27,432.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,009.92, 141,001.00 and 27,432.17 is: 41,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,009.92 : 141,001.00 = 27,432.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,009.92/141,001.00 = 27,432.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,009.92x = 141,001.00 × 27,432.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,009.92x = 3,867,963,311.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,963,311.64/94,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.21

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