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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,143.05, 141,215.72 and 27,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,143.05, 141,215.72 and 27,584.52 is: 41,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,143.05 : 141,215.72 = 27,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,143.05/141,215.72 = 27,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,143.05x = 141,215.72 × 27,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,143.05x = 3,895,368,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,368,415.47/94,143.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.12

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