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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,594.29, 141,899.64 and 27,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,594.29, 141,899.64 and 27,126.64 is: 40,692.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,594.29 : 141,899.64 = 27,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,594.29/141,899.64 = 27,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,594.29x = 141,899.64 × 27,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,594.29x = 3,849,260,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,260,450.41/94,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.31

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