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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,059.87, 141,103.04 and 27,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,059.87, 141,103.04 and 27,505 is: 41,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,059.87 : 141,103.04 = 27,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,059.87/141,103.04 = 27,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,059.87x = 141,103.04 × 27,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,059.87x = 3,881,039,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,039,115.20/94,059.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.37

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