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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,012.91, 141,032.55 and 27,457.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,012.91, 141,032.55 and 27,457.97 is: 41,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,012.91 : 141,032.55 = 27,457.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,012.91/141,032.55 = 27,457.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,012.91x = 141,032.55 × 27,457.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,012.91x = 3,872,467,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,467,526.92/94,012.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.81

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