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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,716.52, 142,081.78 and 27,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,716.52, 142,081.78 and 27,245.84 is: 40,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,716.52 : 142,081.78 = 27,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,716.52/142,081.78 = 27,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,716.52x = 142,081.78 × 27,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,716.52x = 3,871,137,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,137,444.80/94,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.77

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