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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,548.05, 141,829.37 and 27,987.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,548.05, 141,829.37 and 27,987.11 is: 41,982.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,548.05 : 141,829.37 = 27,987.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,548.05/141,829.37 = 27,987.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,548.05x = 141,829.37 × 27,987.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,548.05x = 3,969,394,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,394,179.42/94,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,982.82

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