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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,092.60, 141,159.15 and 27,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,092.60, 141,159.15 and 27,527.61 is: 41,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,092.60 : 141,159.15 = 27,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,092.60/141,159.15 = 27,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,092.60x = 141,159.15 × 27,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,092.60x = 3,885,774,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,774,029.13/94,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.34

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