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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,682.95, 142,032.32 and 27,215.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,682.95, 142,032.32 and 27,215.21 is: 40,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,682.95 : 142,032.32 = 27,215.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,682.95/142,032.32 = 27,215.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,682.95x = 142,032.32 × 27,215.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,682.95x = 3,865,439,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,439,415.59/94,682.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.08

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