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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,520.40, 141,780.58 and 27,955.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,520.40, 141,780.58 and 27,955.33 is: 41,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,520.40 : 141,780.58 = 27,955.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,520.40/141,780.58 = 27,955.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,520.40x = 141,780.58 × 27,955.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,520.40x = 3,963,522,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,522,901.49/94,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,932.99

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