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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,550.29, 141,855.17 and 27,991.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,550.29, 141,855.17 and 27,991.00 is: 41,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,550.29 : 141,855.17 = 27,991.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,550.29/141,855.17 = 27,991.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,550.29x = 141,855.17 × 27,991.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,550.29x = 3,970,668,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,668,100.83/94,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,995.30

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