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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,054.37, 141,094.78 and 27,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,054.37, 141,094.78 and 27,499.50 is: 41,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,054.37 : 141,094.78 = 27,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,054.37/141,094.78 = 27,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,054.37x = 141,094.78 × 27,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,054.37x = 3,880,035,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,035,833.86/94,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.12

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