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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,141.78, 141,213.82 and 27,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,141.78, 141,213.82 and 27,583.25 is: 41,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,141.78 : 141,213.82 = 27,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,141.78/141,213.82 = 27,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,141.78x = 141,213.82 × 27,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,141.78x = 3,895,136,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,136,517.89/94,141.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,375.22

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