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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,507.02, 141,779.16 and 27,039.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,507.02, 141,779.16 and 27,039.69 is: 40,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,507.02 : 141,779.16 = 27,039.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,507.02/141,779.16 = 27,039.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,507.02x = 141,779.16 × 27,039.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,507.02x = 3,833,664,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,664,534.86/94,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.87

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