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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,520.08, 141,779.68 and 27,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,520.08, 141,779.68 and 27,960.56 is: 41,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,520.08 : 141,779.68 = 27,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,520.08/141,779.68 = 27,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,520.08x = 141,779.68 × 27,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,520.08x = 3,964,239,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,239,249.42/94,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,940.71

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