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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,128.75, 141,182.78 and 27,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,128.75, 141,182.78 and 27,569.52 is: 41,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,128.75 : 141,182.78 = 27,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,128.75/141,182.78 = 27,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,128.75x = 141,182.78 × 27,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,128.75x = 3,892,341,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,341,339.02/94,128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,351.25

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