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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,558.15, 141,837.68 and 27,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,558.15, 141,837.68 and 27,999.53 is: 41,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,558.15 : 141,837.68 = 27,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,558.15/141,837.68 = 27,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,558.15x = 141,837.68 × 27,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,558.15x = 3,971,388,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,388,376.29/94,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.43

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