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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,540.08, 141,759.96 and 27,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,540.08, 141,759.96 and 27,971.04 is: 41,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,540.08 : 141,759.96 = 27,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,540.08/141,759.96 = 27,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,540.08x = 141,759.96 × 27,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,540.08x = 3,965,173,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,173,511.56/94,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,941.72

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