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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,531.25, 141,756.78 and 27,953.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,531.25, 141,756.78 and 27,953.51 is: 41,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,531.25 : 141,756.78 = 27,953.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,531.25/141,756.78 = 27,953.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,531.25x = 141,756.78 × 27,953.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,531.25x = 3,962,598,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,598,963.34/94,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.40

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