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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,723.02, 142,091.53 and 27,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,723.02, 142,091.53 and 27,252.34 is: 40,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,723.02 : 142,091.53 = 27,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,723.02/142,091.53 = 27,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,723.02x = 142,091.53 × 27,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,723.02x = 3,872,326,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,326,686.68/94,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.52

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