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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,011.55, 140,989.38 and 27,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,011.55, 140,989.38 and 27,433.80 is: 41,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,011.55 : 140,989.38 = 27,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,011.55/140,989.38 = 27,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,011.55x = 140,989.38 × 27,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,011.55x = 3,867,874,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,874,350.17/94,011.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,142.55

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