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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,058.87, 141,101.54 and 27,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,058.87, 141,101.54 and 27,504 is: 41,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,058.87 : 141,101.54 = 27,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,058.87/141,101.54 = 27,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,058.87x = 141,101.54 × 27,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,058.87x = 3,880,856,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,856,618.64/94,058.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.87

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