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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,553.88, 141,851.56 and 27,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,553.88, 141,851.56 and 27,999.20 is: 42,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,553.88 : 141,851.56 = 27,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,553.88/141,851.56 = 27,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,553.88x = 141,851.56 × 27,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,553.88x = 3,971,730,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,730,198.75/94,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,004.94

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