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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,723.40, 142,092.08 and 27,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,723.40, 142,092.08 and 27,252.70 is: 40,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,723.40 : 142,092.08 = 27,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,723.40/142,092.08 = 27,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,723.40x = 142,092.08 × 27,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,723.40x = 3,872,392,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,392,828.62/94,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,881.06

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