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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,121.55, 141,171.99 and 27,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,121.55, 141,171.99 and 27,562.35 is: 41,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,121.55 : 141,171.99 = 27,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,121.55/141,171.99 = 27,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,121.55x = 141,171.99 × 27,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,121.55x = 3,891,031,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,031,798.58/94,121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.50

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