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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,725.90, 142,095.83 and 27,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,725.90, 142,095.83 and 27,255.20 is: 40,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,725.90 : 142,095.83 = 27,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,725.90/142,095.83 = 27,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,725.90x = 142,095.83 × 27,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,725.90x = 3,872,849,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,849,419.06/94,725.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.80

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