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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,563.32, 141,825.33 and 27,987.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,563.32, 141,825.33 and 27,987.83 is: 41,975.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,563.32 : 141,825.33 = 27,987.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,563.32/141,825.33 = 27,987.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,563.32x = 141,825.33 × 27,987.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,563.32x = 3,969,383,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,383,048.45/94,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,975.93

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