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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,681.95, 142,030.82 and 27,214.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,681.95, 142,030.82 and 27,214.21 is: 40,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,681.95 : 142,030.82 = 27,214.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,681.95/142,030.82 = 27,214.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,681.95x = 142,030.82 × 27,214.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,681.95x = 3,865,256,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,256,561.95/94,681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.58

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