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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,142.34, 141,232.95 and 27,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,142.34, 141,232.95 and 27,584.64 is: 41,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,142.34 : 141,232.95 = 27,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,142.34/141,232.95 = 27,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,142.34x = 141,232.95 × 27,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,142.34x = 3,895,860,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,860,081.89/94,142.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,382.66

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