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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,051.87, 141,087.35 and 27,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,051.87, 141,087.35 and 27,493.22 is: 41,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,051.87 : 141,087.35 = 27,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,051.87/141,087.35 = 27,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,051.87x = 141,087.35 × 27,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,051.87x = 3,878,945,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,945,974.22/94,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.63

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