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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,142.57, 141,213.86 and 27,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,142.57, 141,213.86 and 27,582.71 is: 41,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,142.57 : 141,213.86 = 27,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,142.57/141,213.86 = 27,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,142.57x = 141,213.86 × 27,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,142.57x = 3,895,060,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,060,104.38/94,142.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,374.06

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