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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,511.52, 141,785.91 and 27,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,511.52, 141,785.91 and 27,044.19 is: 40,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,511.52 : 141,785.91 = 27,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,511.52/141,785.91 = 27,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,511.52x = 141,785.91 × 27,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,511.52x = 3,834,485,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,485,089.36/94,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.62

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