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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,571.52, 141,858 and 27,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,571.52, 141,858 and 27,103.68 is: 40,655.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,571.52 : 141,858 = 27,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,571.52/141,858 = 27,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,571.52x = 141,858 × 27,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,571.52x = 3,844,873,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,873,837.44/94,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.73

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