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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,532.92, 141,822 and 27,065.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,532.92, 141,822 and 27,065.89 is: 40,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,532.92 : 141,822 = 27,065.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,532.92/141,822 = 27,065.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,532.92x = 141,822 × 27,065.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,532.92x = 3,838,538,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,538,297.03/94,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,605.31

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