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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,087.91, 141,121.31 and 27,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,087.91, 141,121.31 and 27,528.54 is: 41,289.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,087.91 : 141,121.31 = 27,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,087.91/141,121.31 = 27,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,087.91x = 141,121.31 × 27,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,087.91x = 3,884,863,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,863,489.54/94,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,289.72

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